Question follow-through · 8273

Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered amending the exemptions on conference sponsorship using powers under PPERA.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
9 Jun 2026
Target answer date
11 Jun 2026
Answer
17 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered amending the exemptions on conference sponsorship using powers under PPERA.

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 17 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) sets out a comprehensive framework governing political donations and controls on permissible sources of funding. This includes provisions relevant to sponsorship and other forms of support ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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