Political Parties: Finance
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether political parties and regulated donees will be able to accept political donations from companies which have been trading less than three years.
Answered by Samantha Dixon
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 6029 on 2 June 2026.
Companies that have been trading for less than three years will not be excluded from making political donations, provided they meet the relevant eligibility criteria, including demonstrating sufficient revenue.
The reference to a three-year period is intended to provide a timeframe within which a company can demonstrate sufficient revenue, rather than operating as an age-based restriction.
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