Question follow-through · 25690

Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of foreign political donations made through membership of the Scottish electoral roll.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
22 Jan 2025
Target answer date
24 Jan 2025
Answer
30 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of foreign political donations made through membership of the Scottish electoral roll.

  2. 24 Jan 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    Electoral law ensures that only those with legitimate ties to the UK can donate. This includes people of varying nationalities, who are entitled to vote at a UK election. The Scottish Government has responsibility for the franchise for elections to the Sc...

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