Political Parties: Funding - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:06 pm on 15 January 2025.

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Photo of Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town Labour 3:06, 15 January 2025

My Lords, the last Government extended voting to people who had been out of this country for more than 15 years. That in itself was not very problematic but it meant that they all became permitted donors. People who had not lived in this country for 40 or 50 years could become permitted donors and give money, with absolutely no ability to check on its source. Can my noble friend assure me that when this is looked at, that aspect introduced by the last Government will also be properly scrutinised?