Paradise Papers Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Paradise Papers

Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Monday 6th November 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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As the hon. Gentleman will know, those are not figures that I have at my fingertips. As he will also know, confidential arrangements are rightly in place in many of the structures to which he refers; indeed, he, and perhaps even the headquarters of his party, might even be held within one of those arrangements. Of necessity, that particular information is not fully available.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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Will the Minister clarify his understanding of the position in respect of non-doms donating to political parties in the UK? In the interests of transparency, will he arrange for all parties to publish lists of non-doms who have donated to their parties?

Mel Stride Portrait Mel Stride
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As the right hon. Gentleman will know, there are requirements relating to transparency and donations to political parties, and the Government have put an end to permanent non-dom status.