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 Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124675 on political donations, whether donations to Irish political parties, where passed on to Northern Ireland parties or accounting units, will be subject to the £100,000 overseas electors cap.

The statutory framework for donations to UK political parties explicitly provides for Northern Ireland parties to receive donations from eligible people and organisations based in Ireland. Donations to Northern Ireland parties from eligible Irish sources are regulated by the Electoral Commission. Rules on donations to Irish political parties are a matter for the Irish Government.

These provisions are consistent with the principles set out in the Good Friday Agreement, particularly those relating to equality and respect for the different political traditions on the island of Ireland.

Separately, the Government has set out its intention to legislate in relation to donations from overseas electors to political parties in the UK. This includes overseas electors from Northern Ireland and donations to Northern Ireland political parties.