Civil Society and the Democratic Process - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:40 pm on 27 June 2017.

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Photo of Lord Lansley Lord Lansley Conservative 2:40, 27 June 2017

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that there is no legal bar to an organisation campaigning at a general or other election as long as, if it is a charity, it is consistent with its charitable objectives? However, it is right that it should be transparent about that by registering to do so with the Electoral Commission.