Party Funding

Debate between Lord Maude of Horsham and Kwasi Kwarteng

Monday 26th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Kwasi Kwarteng (Spelthorne) (Con)]

Has the Minister had any indication from the Labour party that it would be willing to accept a cap on trade union donations?

[Mr Maude]

It affects the mysterious matter of affiliation fees. Theoretically, union members have the right to opt out of paying the political levy, except that people have to be very persistent to find out A—that there is a right to do it; B—how to do it; and C—that they will not save any money even if they do so.