Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 15
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The Committee recognises the potential gaps in transparency and weaknesses in the permissibility checks on...
Conclusion
The Committee recognises the potential gaps in transparency and weaknesses in the permissibility checks on donations to prevent foreign influence in UK politics, particularly through unincorporated associations (UAs). However, we also note the important role that UAs play in supporting democracy through fundraising. It is vital that any further reporting requirements or mandatory checks on donations that may result from the Government’s forthcoming guidance on donations referenced in its response to the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s report on Regulating Election Finance are proportionate, and do not adversely affect the organisations subject to them. (Paragraph 66) The Work of the Electoral Commission 41
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗