Written Question·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·UIN 104752

Political Parties: Finance

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission would request information on the type of cryptocurrency used to make political donations when such

Answer

Sir Jeremy Wright

In line with guidance issued by HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority, donations in crypto assets are treated as non-monetary donations. Recipients are required to identify the nature of non-monetary donations. For crypto assets, this means identifying...

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