Question

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance and advice the Electoral Commission has given on whether regulated donees who are political party members but do not hold elected office are required to report political gifts and donations to the Electoral Commission.

Donations to party members are regulated when made in connection with their political activities within the party. For example, these include campaigning in party leadership elections or candidate selection contests or developing or promoting policies with a view to their adoption by the party. Donations over £500 must be from permissible sources and donations over £2,230 must be reported to the Electoral Commission.

The Electoral Commission has published guidance on donations for party members.