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Political Parties: Finance

Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeHouse of Commons CommissionTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 5425

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, with reference to the Answer of 8 April 2026 to Question 123199 on Political Parties: Finance, whether the House of Commons authorities have made any assessment of how the new due diligence and reporting requirements will affect the operation of the House of Commons Registrar and Parliamentary Standards Commissioner; and whether the House of Commons authorities have discussed the new regime with the Electoral Commission.

Answered by Nick Smith

The Registrar and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards are not aware of any such assessment having been made. Any required changes to the Code of Conduct as a result of the introduction of new due diligence and reporting requirements would be a matter for the Committee on Standards, in consultation with the Registrar and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. They have not discussed the matter with the Electoral Commission.

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