§ Mr. GummerTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make it one of his recommendations to the Neill Committee that political parties which have received substantial donations from animal rights organisations return such donations, together with an appropriate amount in interest.[16636]
§ The Prime MinisterNo.
§ Mr. MaplesTo ask the Prime Minister what criteria he uses to determine whether potential conflicts of interest exist between Government policy decisions and political donations from companies subsequently affected. [16739]
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§ The Prime MinisterGeneral advice on the avoidance of potential conflicts of interest between a Minister's private interests and his or her official duties is set out in the Ministerial Code, a copy of which was placed in the Library in July. I have also asked the Committee on Standards in Public Life to review and make recommendations on the complex issues relating to Party funding.