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Political Parties: Finance

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 March 2026UIN 118888

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a scheme to assist political parties with the implementation costs of the Representation of the People Bill.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The Government has no plans to introduce a scheme to support political parties with the implementation costs of the Representation of the People Bill.

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