Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2026 to Question 18016, on Political Parties: Finance, what is the proposed degree of retrospectivity in relation to the application of the overseas donation cap.

I refer the hon. Member to the letter addressed to Representatives of Political Parties dated 6 July and published on gov.uk here, which sets out the retrospectivity of the overseas contributor cap, as well as the minimum residency period.

The Government is of the view that the provisions of the Representation of the People Bill, including clauses related to overseas contributors, are compatible with the Convention rights.