Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 22383

Social Media: National Security and Politics and Government

Tabled: 7 January 2025

Answered: 15 January 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 18514 on Social Media: National Security and Politics and Government, whether her Department has issued guidance on whether

Answer

Rushanara Ali

The Government does not issue guidance on political finance matters. The Electoral Commission, as the independent body responsible for regulating political finance, has a statutory duty to provide guidance on donations.