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 24 September 2026 to Question 28846 on Political Parties: Finance and with reference to the answer of 12 October 2026 to Question HL3643 on Election Offences, whether the policy provisions on strengthening residency requirements will be made retrospective to before the public announcement of the new policy.

I refer the hon. Member to the letter addressed to Representatives of Political Parties, dated 6 July and published on GOV.UK, which set out the retrospective element of the overseas contributor cap, as well as the minimum residency period.