§ Paul FlynnTo ask the Prime Minister if he will introduce plans for state funding for the work of political parties other than campaigning. [51279]
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government have introduced rules on openness and transparency for political funding. There are a wide variety of different views on state funding and I welcome the debate, but at the moment there is no consensus.
The Electoral Commission have already indicated their intention to consider the arguments for a cap on political donations and state funding, and the Select Committee for Transport, Local Government and the Regions have announced that they propose to look at this area.