Written questions

Political Parties: Northern Ireland

Lords · Question HL4117 · Tabled 15 Jan 2025 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 23 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Rogan

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to prevent political parties registered in Northern Ireland from receiving donations from people and organisations based in the Republic of Ireland.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, 23 Jan 2025

The statutory framework for donations to UK political parties explicitly provides for Northern Ireland parties to receive donations from eligible people and organisations based in Ireland. These provisions are consistent with the principles set out in the...