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The Earl of Kinnoull (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 September 2026

Debate

Electoral Commission Investigations

Contribution

My Lords, Section 44(4) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act says that you must not tell your auditor either “knowingly or recklessly” something which is incorrect. Can the Minister tell me whether there have been any prosecutions under that section? I am sure she will have to write to me. It is a very important section, and it would appear to be a section that would certainly be able to drive making sure that the accounts of individual political parties are accurate and correct, which I think would be a most valuable feature in updating our political party finance arrangements.

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