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House of Commons

Monday 2 March 2009

Consideration of Bill

Political Parties and Elections Bill, As Amended

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Note

The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Political Parties and

Elections Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Order [9 February].

new clauses and amendments relating to thresholds in relation to

political donations and loans

Increased thresholds in relation to donations etc

Secretary Jack Straw

NC19

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	In the following provisions of the 2000 Act, for “£200” there is substituted

“£500”—

section 52(2)(b);

section 54(4)(b) and (6)(b);

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section 71F(12)(b);

in Schedule 7, paragraphs 4(3)(b) and 6(2) and (4)(b);

in Schedule 7A, paragraph 2(4)(b);

in Schedule 11, paragraphs 4(2) and 6(4) and (6)(b);

in Schedule 15, paragraphs 4(2) and 6(5) and (7)(b).

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(2)	In the following provisions of the 2000 Act, for “£1,000” there is substituted

“£1,500”—

section 62(6A)(a) and (b), (7)(b) and (11)(b);

section 71M(7)(a) and (b), (8)(b) and (11)(b);

in Schedule 7, paragraph 10(1A)(a) and (b) and (2)(b);

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in Schedule 7A, paragraph 9(2)(a) and (b) and (7)(b).

(3)	In the following provisions of the 2000 Act, for “£5,000” there is substituted

“£7,500”—

section 62(4)(a) and (b), (5)(b) and (11)(b);

section 63(3);

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section 71M(4)(a) and (b), (5)(b) and (11)(b);

section 71Q(3);

in Schedule 7, paragraph 10(1A)(a) and (b) and (2)(b);

in Schedule 7A, paragraph 9(2)(a) and (b) and (7)(b);

in Schedule 11, paragraph 10(2)(a);

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in Schedule 15, paragraph 10(2)(a).’.

As Amendments to Secretary Jack Straw’s proposed New Clause (Increased

thresholds in relation to donations etc) (NC19):—

Mrs Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

(a)

Line  2,  after ‘£500’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only indexation allowance’.

Mrs Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

(b)

Line  11,  after ‘£1,500’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only indexation

allowance’.

Mrs Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

(c)

Line  17,  after ‘£7,500’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only indexation

allowance’.

£50,000 cap on donations

David Howarth

Mr Alan Reid

Mr Nick Clegg

Dr Vincent Cable

Mr David Heath

Mr Paul Burstow

NC1

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	In section 54 of the 2000 Act, after subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)

A donation received by a registered party from a permissible donor must

not be accepted by the party in so far as the amount of that donation and

of any other donations accepted by the party from that donor during the

same calendar year exceeds £50,000.

(1B)	Subsection (1A) does not apply to donations to which subsections (1) and

(2) of section 55 apply.”.

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(2)	In section 56 of the 2000 Act, after subsection (2) there is inserted—

“(2A)

If a registered party receives a donation which it is prohibited from

accepting by virtue of section 54(1A), subsection (2) applies to that

donation only in so far as the amount of that donation and of any other

donations accepted by the party from that donor during the same calendar

year exceeds £50,000.”.

(3)	In subsection 58(1)(a) of the 2000 Act, after “(b)”, there is inserted “or (1A)”’.

Secretary Jack Straw

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Page  6,  line  2  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

126

Page  6,  line  2  [Clause  8],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

95

Page  6,  line  3  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£1,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

125

Page  6,  line  3  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£3,000 plus an annual

upwards-only indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

96

Page  6,  line  7  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

123

Page  6,  line  7  [Clause  8],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

122

Page  6,  line  12  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘best of individuals’ and insert ‘individual’s

reasonable’.

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Secretary Jack Straw

97

Page  6,  line  18  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

127

Page  6,  line  18  [Clause  8],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

98

Page  6,  line  35  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£1,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

124

Page  6,  line  35  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£3,000 plus an annual

upwards-only indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

99

Page  6,  line  35  [Clause  8],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

121

Page  6,  line  38  [Clause  8],  at end insert—

‘(6A)

A person does not commit an offence if, in the reasonable opinion of the

Commission, the person had no intention of making, or by innocent mistake

made, a false declaration under this section’.

Mr Fabian Hamilton

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Page  38,  line  19  [Schedule  3],  at end insert—

‘Schedule 6 of the 2000 Act (details to be given in donation reports)

A1  (1)

In paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act (details to be given in donation

reports), after paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (10), there is inserted—

“(c)	the names and addresses of all the members of and donors donating

£5,000 or more annually to the association.”.

(2)	In paragraph 2 of Schedule 6A to the 2000 Act (details to be given in

transaction reports), after paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (10), there is

inserted—

“(c)	the names and addresses of all members of and donors donating

£5,000 or more annually to the association.”.

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(3)	In paragraph 2A of Schedule 6A to the 2000 Act (details to be given in

transaction reports), after paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (11), there is

inserted—

“(ba)

the names and addresses of all the members of and donors donating

£5,000 or more annually to the association;”’.

Secretary Jack Straw

100

Page  38,  line  24  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

128

Page  38,  line  24  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

101

Page  38,  line  26  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£1,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

129

Page  38,  line  26  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£3,000 plus an annual

upwards-only indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

102

Page  38,  line  30  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

130

Page  38,  line  30  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

103

Page  38,  line  32  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£1,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

131

Page  38,  line  32  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£3,000 plus an annual

upwards-only indexation allowance’.

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Secretary Jack Straw

104

Page  39,  line  3  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

132

Page  39,  line  3  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

105

Page  39,  line  5  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£1,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

133

Page  39,  line  5  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£1,000’ and insert ‘£3,000 plus an annual

upwards-only indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

106

Page  40,  line  18  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

134

Page  40,  line  18  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

107

Page  40,  line  23  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

135

Page  40,  line  23  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

108

Page  40,  line  36  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

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Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

136

Page  40,  line  36  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

109

Page  42,  line  2  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

137

Page  42,  line  2  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

110

Page  42,  line  7  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

138

Page  42,  line  7  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

Secretary Jack Straw

111

Page  42,  line  20  [Schedule  3],  leave out ‘£5,000’ and insert ‘£7,500’.

Mr Francis Maude

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

139

Page  42,  line  20  [Schedule  3],  after ‘£5,000’, insert ‘plus an annual upwards-only

indexation allowance’.

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Revised 2 March 2009