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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the ban on crypto-currency political donations introduced through the retrospective provisions of the Representation of the People Bill will apply to political gifts to hon. Members.

As announced on 25 March 2026, the ban applies to all crypto assets of any value that meet the definition set out in the Government's amendment to the Representation of the People Bill. The intention is that following commencement of the relevant provisions in the Bill, political parties would have 30 days to return any crypto asset donations they may have received in the interim. After that period, enforcement action can be taken. The Bill allows for equivalent rules to be imposed on other regulated entities, including candidates and MPs, by way of secondary legislation.