Select committee: Scottish Affairs Committee
The financial regulation of political parties in Scotland
Open
Opened 9 Sep 2026
Scottish Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
At its meeting on 9 September, the Committee agreed to inquire into the Electoral Commission's oversight of the funding and governance of political parties in Scotland, and the policies, processes and safeguards associated with the distribution of Short Money to political parties. Further information on the scope of this inquiry will be published in due course.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 9 September 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.