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 16 October 2026 to Question 29560 on Political Parties: Finance, whether the UK residency test will apply to donations made after July 2026 but before the commencement date.

Donations made before commencement will, once the relevant provisions come into force, be assessed under the applicable retrospective arrangements. These include provisions relating to donations from individuals who have been registered as overseas electors at any time since 25 March 2026 and separate arrangements for donations from individuals who have not recently been registered as overseas electors, but who moved to the UK from abroad on or after 6 July 2026.

Further details about the enhanced UK residency test will be set out in due course.