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 answers of 16 October 2026 to Questions 29562 and 30079 on Political Parties: Finance, and with reference to the UK minimum residency period that will apply from 6 July 2026 but before the announcement of the enhanced residency test, whether it is her policy intent that a domestically registered elector, who had a permanent residency in both a UK dwelling and in an overseas dwelling, (a) would or (b) would not be classed an overseas contributor for the purposes of the UK residency test in relation to donations from July 2026.

An elector who has been resident in the UK from 25 March 2026 would not be classed as an overseas contributor and would not be subject to the minimum residency period. If an individual ceases to be resident in the UK after this date, they will be subject to the minimum residency period for at least a full calendar year on their return.