Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 118515

Political Parties: Donors

Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his plans to require enhanced due diligence for political donations, whether there will be a safe harbour provision, for following advice from the regulator.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The Know Your Donor regime will introduce statutory guidance issued by the Electoral Commission, which will set out how recipients of donations may assess the relevant risk factors, the kinds of circumstances that may signal a heightened level of risk and...
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