Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the report, Digital campaigning, Increasing transparency for voters, published by the Electoral Commission in June 2018, what steps he is taking with the Electoral Commission to (a) improve controls on donations and loans to prevent foreign money being used in UK politics and (b) ensure the adequacy of (i) due diligence and (ii) risk assessments.

The Government is grateful to the Electoral Commission for its comprehensive report into Digital Campaigning. We are carefully reviewing it and will respond in due course.