§ Lord Campbell of Allowayasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the oral Answer given by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 13 November, whether they will disclose the donors, trustees and beneficiaries of the blind trusts which contribute to party political funding.
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe trustees and beneficiaries of Labour Party trusts are already public. The Prime Minister has proposed to the leaders of other political parties that all parties agree to making available in confidence to the Neill Committee the details of all donations over £5,000 to party funds since 1992. The Labour Party would be prepared to ask the trustees to include donations to blind trusts, such as the Labour leader's office fund, in this evidence. The leader of the Liberal Democrats has indicated his willingness to consider this approach. The leader of the Conservative Party has said he is unwilling to do so.