Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Tough new rules to crackdown on foreign money in UK elections, of 6 July 2026, whether she consulted the (a) Standards Committee, (b) House of Commons Registrar and (c) Parliamentary Standards Commissioner prior to that announcement.

The Government has engaged, and continues to engage, with stakeholders, public bodies, and political parties throughout the development of political finance policy and, where necessary, prior to any relevant announcements being made.