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New Clause 2 - Permissible donors

Elections Bill – in the House of Commons at 9:00 pm on 17 January 2022.

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  • Division number 161
    A majority of MPs voted t to ban political parties in the United Kingdom from accepting donations from overseas electors.

(1) Section 54 (permissible donors) of PPERA is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (2)(a), after “register” insert

“at the time at which the donation is made, but not an individual so registered as an overseas elector;”—(Alex Norris.)

This new clause would prevent overseas electors donating to political parties in the UK.

Brought up.

Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.

Division number 161 Elections Bill — New Clause 2 — Permissible Donors

A majority of MPs voted t to ban political parties in the United Kingdom from accepting donations from overseas electors.

Aye: 237 MPs

No: 318 MPs

Aye: A-Z by last name

Tellers

No: A-Z by last name

Tellers

Absent: 89 MPs

Absent: A-Z by last name

The House divided: Ayes 237, Noes 322.

Question accordingly negatived.