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Accepted
The Government should amend Part 4 of the Representation of the People Bill to specify...
Recommendation
The Government should amend Part 4 of the Representation of the People Bill to specify that limits on corporate donations apply to the total amount per company, rather than per recipient. (Recommendation, Paragraph 77) 39 Criminal liability for acting as a foreign conduit
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the concern regarding corporate donation limits and has accepted in full a similar recommendation from the Rycroft review, also introducing a declaration requirement for donors above a set threshold.
Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government agrees with the Joint Committee on their concern around the risk of specifying the limits on corporate donations applying to the total amount per company rather than per recipient. The Rycroft review made a similar recommendation which we have accepted in full. The Government is also introducing a requirement for all donors making donations over a set threshold to submit a declaration with their donation. This will ensure that both recipients of donations and the Electoral Commission have the information necessary to ensure companies are not evading rules to donate their profit multiple times.
Source
Inquiry
Defending Democracy
Report
3rd Report - Political finance and foreign influence
18 Mar 2026
HC 720
Addressee Bodies
Cabinet Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.4 yrs
Report published
18 Mar 2026