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Caroline Nokes

MP for Romsey and Southampton North · Conservative · United Kingdom

IN THEIR OWN WORDS

“I was overseas when the tributes to the Clerk of the House were made last week, so I would just like to correct the Minister: the Clerk of the House cannot be very long serving, because he is clearly an incredibly young man and far too young to retire. I add my thanks to him for all the support and help he has given me in this role.”

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“I will now announce the result of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 345 and the Noes were 108, so the Ayes have it.”

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“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. He will know that the Chair is not responsible for Ministers’ remarks in the Chamber, but I am sure that Members on the Treasury Bench will have heard his comments and that if a correction is needed, one will be made. Petition”

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“I will now announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities, the Ayes were 328, the Noes were 114, so the Ayes have it.”

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“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. He will know—as, indeed, will the whole House—how important it is for Ministers to provide timely responses to correspondence from Members. Those on the Treasury Bench will have heard his concerns, and I note that it is the Leader of the House who is listening to this.”

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“We now come to the first Select Committee statement. The Chair of the Procedure Committee, the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Cat Smith), will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, Members may ask questions on the subject of the statement.”

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  1. “Amendment 8, in clause 1, page 2, line 1, leave out subsections (a) and (b) and insert— “(a) in paragraph 2 for “of 18 years”, in both places it occurs, substitute “at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003”; (b) in paragraph (3) for “of 18 years” substitute “at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003””. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 6.”

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  2. “Amendment 7, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out “16 years” and insert “the age at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 6. Amendment 50, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out “16 years” and insert “the age at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 49. Amendment 57, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out “16 years” and insert “full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969”. This amendment is consequential on Amendment 56.”

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  3. “Amendment 49, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out “16” and insert “the age at which a person may enter into a marriage under section 2 (marriages of persons under eighteen) of the Marriage Act 1949”. This amendment would link the age at which a person is eligible to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election to the age at which they may enter into a marriage. Amendment 56, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out “16” and insert “full age as set out in section 1 (reduction of age of majority from 21 to 18) of the Family Law Reform Act 1969”. This amendment would link the age at which a person is eligible to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election to the age at which they attain the age of majority, including for the purposes of obtaining a mortgage or owning property.”

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  4. “(3) The Secretary of State may not bring Part 1 of this Act into force until the report specified in subsection (2)(b) has been laid before both Houses of Parliament.” This new clause is connected to Amendment 152 and facilitates a debate on the equality impact of the proposed General Election franchise change on young people in Northern Ireland compared with the rest of the UK. Amendment 6, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, leave out “16” and insert “the age at which a person may be sold alcohol under section 146(1) (sale of alcohol to children) of the Licensing Act 2003”. This amendment would link the age at which a person is eligible to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election to the age at which an offence is not committed by selling them alcohol.”

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  5. “New clause 122— Equality impact assessment prior to extending the franchise to younger voters in the UK — “(1) Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must carry out an equality impact assessment of the proposed extension of the franchise in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain. (2) The Secretary of State must within nine months lay before both Houses of Parliament— (a) the equality impact assessment required by subsection (1); and (b) a report setting out the Government’s formal response to the equality impact assessment.”

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  6. “(1C) The Electoral Commission must make a recommendation for the purposes of subsection (1B) at least once every five years. (1D) In making a recommendation under subsection (1C), the Electoral Commission must have regard to— (a) the fairness of elections, (b) the effect on political parties, and (c) public confidence in the integrity of elections.” (3) Omit subsections (2) to (4).” This new clause would require changes to specified sums or percentages specified in PPERA 2000 to be based on a recommendation of the Electoral Commission, which would be required to review those amounts at least once every five years.”

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  7. “(11) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”” This new clause would ensure an immediate donations cap of £500,000, decreasing to £100,000 in the second calendar year, and requiring the Secretary of State during this time to set an appropriate permanent donations cap by regulations. New clause 121— Requirement for Electoral Commission recommendation to vary specified sums or percentages — “(1) Section 155 of PPERA 2000 (Power to vary specified sums or percentages) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (1A) insert— “(1B) The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (1) only if the order gives effect to a recommendation made by the Electoral Commission.”

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  8. “(10) Regulations under subsection (6) and (7) may provide for— (a) requirements to make declarations, reports, and to create and keep records and receipts; (b) anti-evasion provisions, including the aggregation of donations made by individuals connected to unincorporated associations and legal entities also making donations; and (c) the amendment, repeal or revocation of any enactment, including provisions within this Act and other electoral legislation, where the Secretary of State considers it necessary for the purposes of this section.”

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  9. “(6) The Secretary of State must by regulations specify a limit for the purposes of subsection (5)(c) within two years of the passage of this Act. (7) The Secretary of State may by regulations vary the limit for the purposes of subsection (5)(a) and (5)(b). (8) Regulations under subsection (6) or (7) must provide a limit for the purposes of subsection (1) at an amount the Secretary of State considers appropriate which does not exceed £500,000. (9) In considering the level of the limit for the purposes of subsection (8) the Secretary of State must commission and have regard to advice from the Electoral Commission.”

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  10. “(4) The conditions for the purposes of subsection (3)(c) are— (a) that the total amount contributed by members of a union to its political fund during a calendar year is no less than the total donations made by that union during the same year; and (b) that the trade union is taking all reasonable steps to comply with Chapter VI of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. (5) The limit for the purposes of subsection (1) is— (a) for the calendar year in which this Act is passed, £500,000; (b) for the calendar year following the passage of this Act, £100,000; and (c) for the second and each subsequent calendar year following the passage of this Act, an amount specified by regulations made under subsection (6).”

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  11. “(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to donations between registered parties or where the source of funds for the donation are— (a) public funds within the meaning of section 55(2); (b) exempt trusts within the meaning of section 162(2); (c) a trade union’s political funds, subject to the conditions set out in subsection (4); (d) subscriptions paid by registered societies under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 to a registered party; or (e) bequests.”

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  12. “(2) After section 56 (acceptance of return of donations: general) insert— “56A Cap on donations (1) A registered party, recognised third party, regulated donee, or permitted participant must not accept a donation or gift from a person if the value of donations and gifts from that person, during the course of that calendar year exceeds the limit set out in subsection (5). (2) Where a donation is received which would cause the limit for the purposes of subsection (1) to be exceeded, the amount by which the limit is exceeded is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as a donation received from a person who is not a permissible donor.”

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  13. “(5) In this section— “election material” has the meaning given by section 143ZA(1) of this Act), “accessible communications format” means a format which enables a person with a disability to access the information concerned as feasibly and comfortably as a person who does not have that disability, “language native to the British Isles” means a language specified by the Secretary of State in regulations. (6) Regulations under subsection (5) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.”” This new clause would require election material to be published only in English, Welsh, languages native to the British Isles or accessible communication formats such as Braille or BSL. New clause 120— Donation cap on UK-based donors — “(1) PPERA 2000 is amended as set out in subsection (2).”

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  14. “(4) After section 143 (details to appear on election material) insert— “143ZA Election material to be in languages native to the British Isles only (1) No election material shall be published unless the material is in English, Welsh, a language native to the British Isles or accessible communication formats. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence. (3) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction— (a) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, to a fine or to both; (b) in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both. (4) In the case of a registered party or its officers, a contravention of subsection (1) is an illegal practice.”

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  15. “(3) In the case of a candidate or election agent, a contravention of subsection (1) is an illegal practice. (4) For the purposes of subsection (1)— “accessible communications format” means a format which enables a person with a disability to access the information concerned as feasibly and comfortably as a person who does not have that disability, “language native to the British Isles” means a language specified by the Secretary of State in regulations. (5) Regulations under subsection (4) are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.” (3) PPERA 2000 is amended as set out in subsection (4) below.”

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  16. “(2) After section 110 (details to appear on election publications) insert— “110ZA Election publications to be in languages native to the British Isles only (1) A person shall not print or publish, or cause to be printed or published, any bill, placard, poster or printed document to which section 110(1) of this Act applies unless the material is in English, Welsh, a language native to the British Isles or accessible communication formats. (2) A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction— (a) in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, to a fine or to both; (b) in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.”

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  17. “(1D) The Commission shall carry out programmes of teacher training and continuing professional development for the purposes of providing programmes under subsection (1B).” (3) For subsection (2) substitute— “(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) and (1B), a system is “pending” when arrangements for giving effect to it have been made by any enactment but the arrangements are not yet in force.”” This new clause would require the Electoral Commission to carry out education programmes for young people ahead of being eligible to vote, and training for educators on providing such information. New clause 119— Election material only in languages native to the British Isles — “(1) RPA 1983 is amended as set out in subsection (2).”

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  18. “(1C) Programmes under subsection (1B) must include— (a) information to enable them to register and vote as soon as they become eligible to do so; (b) media literacy, as set out in section 11(1) (duties to promote media literacy) of the Communications Act 2003; (c) political confidence and electoral participation among disadvantaged groups, including— (i) girls and young women; (ii) people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, (iii) ethnic minority groups, (iv) disabled people; and (v) any other groups facing barriers to political and electoral participation identified by the Commission; (d) such matters connected with any such existing or pending systems as the Commission may determine.”

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  19. “(2) After subsection (1) insert— “(1B) The Commission shall carry out programmes of education to promote awareness of children aged 13 and over of current electoral systems in the United Kingdom and any pending such systems.”

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  20. “(3) Before making any regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult— (a) registered political parties, (b) the Electoral Commission, and (c) any other persons who the Secretary of State thinks necessary. (4) Any regulations made under this section must be made under the affirmative procedure.” This new clause prevents companies from donating to political parties, and requires the Government to bring forward regulations to prevent companies from donating to other regulated donees. New clause 118— Education about electoral and democratic systems in schools — (1) Section 13 of PPERA 2000 (education about electoral and democratic systems) is amended as follows.”

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  21. “(3) In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2A to the Representation of the People Act 1983, after subparagraph (b) insert— (a) the person by whom the donation would be made would have made a donation or donations to the candidate or his election agent over the course of the year which exceed £5,000 unless the donation is made by the candidate to themselves.”” This new clause will prevent donations in one calendar year from a single donor to a single candidate or individual party that exceed a total of £5,000. New clause 112— Ban on donations from companies — “(1) In section 54 (permissible donors) of PPERA 2000, omit subsection (2)(b). (2) The Secretary of State must, by regulation, make further provision to prevent regulated donees from accepting donations from companies.”

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  22. “New clause 111— Cap on donations of more than £5,000 a year from a single individual to parties and candidates — “(1) After section 56 (acceptance or return of donations: general) of PPERA 2000 insert— “56A Cap on donations (1) A registered party must not accept a donation or gift from an individual registered in an electoral register if the value of donations and gifts from that person during the course of the year to any one recipient exceeds £5,000. (2) Where a donation is received which would cause the limit for the purposes of subsection (1) to be exceeded is to be treated for the purposes of this Act as a donation received from a person who is not a permissible donor.”

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  23. “(2) In section 90ZA (meaning of “election expenses”)— (a) In subsection (4), after “expenses” insert “other than for a parliamentary by-election” (b) After subsection (4), insert— “(4A) For the purposes of this Part of this Act, election expenses in connection with a parliamentary by-election are incurred by or on behalf of a candidate at an election if they are incurred— (a) by the candidate or his election agent, (b) by any person authorised by the candidate or his election agent to incur expenses, or (c) by a registered political party in the name of which the candidate has been nominated, for the purposes set out in subsection (4B) (4B) The conditions in this subsection are that they relate to— (a) a candidate; (b) the constituency in which the election is taking place; or (c) the by-election; and are intended to influence electors in the constituency in which the election is taking place.”” This new clause would ensure that national party expenditure directed at promoting a candidate or campaign in a parliamentary by-election counts towards the candidate's spending limit, preventing national party campaign activity from circumventing constituency campaign spending limits.”

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  24. “(10) A person who does not comply with the requirement of a presiding officer or representative under subsection (6) is guilty of an offence under this section and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months (or both).”” This new clause would allow presiding officers or their representatives to require voters to vote separately and to set aside votes from voters where there are concerns about their ability to understand the voting process or language. New clause 110— Election expenses for parliamentary by-elections — “(1) RPA 1983 is amended as set out in subsection (2).”

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  25. “(8) If the presiding officer or representative has concerns over the voter’s ability to understand either matter referred to in subsection (7), the presiding officer shall— (a) place the ballot paper aside, mark it as belonging to the voter, and it shall not be counted; and (b) inform the voter that the vote has been set aside and of the right of appeal under subsection (9). (9) The person whose vote has been set aside under subsection (8) may appeal to the magistrates’ court (or, in Scotland, the sheriff court) for an order that the vote be counted, and such an appeal must be made no later than 48 hours after the close of the poll and the court shall list the matter within 48 hours.”

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  26. “(2) After subsection (5) insert— “(6) The presiding officer or a representative of the presiding officer may require that persons, who appear to have arrived at the polling station together, or who are otherwise associating with each other, enter the polling station and cast their votes one at a time in order to ensure that there is no undue influence. (7) The presiding officer or a representative of the presiding officer may speak to any voter to determine, in general terms, the voter’s ability to understand— (a) the voting process; and (b) the English or Welsh language.”

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  27. “(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe the form of declaration or evidence required to establish entitlement under this section. (4) The Secretary of State must by regulations prescribe the categories of persons who are unable to vote in person.”” This new clause would limit postal voting to serving members of the armed forces and other persons who are unable to vote in person. New clause 109— Protection against controlling and coercive in-person voting — “(1) Section 62C of RPA 1983 (influencing voters at polling booths) is amended as set out in subsection (2).”

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  28. “(2) After section 2 (power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters) insert— “2A Postal voting entitlement restricted to serving members of the armed forces and those unable to vote in person (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no person is entitled to vote by post at a parliamentary or local government election unless the person is a serving member of the armed forces of the Crown or unable to vote in person. (2) For the purposes of this section, a “serving member of the armed forces of the Crown” means a person who— (a) is a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces (within the meaning given by section 59(1) of this Act), and (b) is serving with the armed forces on the date of the poll.”

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  29. “(3) In section 2 (local government electors) for subsection (1)(c) substitute— “(c) is a British citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland; and” (4) In section 4 (entitlement to be registered as parliamentary or local government electors) (a) in subsection (1)(c) for “Commonwealth” substitute “British”, (b) for subsection (3)(c) substitute— “is a British citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland”, (c) in subsection (6) omit the words from “Commonwealth” to “such leave”.” This new clause would remove the right of Commonwealth citizens who are not British citizens to vote in parliamentary elections and in local government elections in England and Wales. New clause 108— Limitations on postal voting — “(1) The Elections Act 2022 is amended as set out in subsection (2).”

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  30. “(1B) The conditions in this subsection are— (a) any reasonable person would recognise the content of the communication as, parody, caricature or artistic expression; or, (b) the communication is clearly and prominently identified as fictional, altered or artificially generated.”” This new clause would mean that publishing or making AI generated deep fakes is included in the meaning of “making or publishing any false statement of fact in relation to the candidate” for the purpose of the offence of making a false statement as to a candidate. New clause 106— Removal of right to vote from Commonwealth citizens — “(1) RPA 1983 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4). (2) In section 1 (parliamentary electors), in subsection (1)(c) for “Commonwealth” substitute “British”.”

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  31. “New clause 105— False statements as to candidates: deepfakes — “In section 106 (false statements as to candidates) of the RPA 1983, after subsection (1) insert— “(1A) For the purposes of subsection (1), making or publishing any electronic communication, including moving images and images incorporating text, that has been generated using artificial intelligence deepfake technology which includes an impersonation of a candidate that depicts the candidate saying or doing something that did not occur commits an offence unless the conditions in subsection (1B) are met.”

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  32. “(2) The Commission shall perform their functions under subsection (1) in such manner as they think fit but may, in particular, do so by carrying out programmes of education or information to promote awareness of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1).”” This new clause would require the Electoral Commission to promote access to information relating to elections and media literacy to young people to support the recognition of partisan information and mis- and disinformation, including content generated by AI.”

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  33. “This will operate to prohibit such donations until such time as the Commission has made such regulations in order to control cryptoasset donations. New clause 104— Electoral Commission: Education of young people about electoral information — “(1) PPERA 2000 is amended as set out in subsection (2). (2) After Section (13A) insert— “13ZA Education of young people about electoral information and media literacy. (1) The Commission shall promote awareness among people under the current age of registration to vote of— (a) access to independent and impartial information relating to elections; (b) media literacy, as set out in section 11(1) (duties to promote media literacy) of the Communications Act 2003; and; (c) disinformation and misinformation relating to elections, including information generated using artificial intelligence.”

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  34. “(6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (5) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.” (5) This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed (and section 80 is to be construed accordingly).” This new clause introduces controls on donations made by way of transfers of cryptoassets to registered political parties, regulated individuals and associations linked to political parties, electoral candidates and their agents. The new clause prevents such donations from being accepted unless the donation or transfer complies with requirements set out in regulations made by the Electoral Commission.”

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  35. “(4) In this section, “cryptoasset” means a cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses a form of distributed ledger technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend the definition of "cryptoasset" in subsection (4).”

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  36. “(3) Regulations made by the Commission may include requirements relating to— (a) the identity of the holder of the cryptoassets donated to the candidate or agent; (b) the nationality and country of residence of the holder of the cryptoassets donated to the candidate or agent; (c) the value of a donation that is to be disregarded for the purposes of this paragraph; (d) the maximum value of the cryptoassets that may be donated to a candidate or agent; (e) the original source of the funds that were transferred into the cryptoassets donated to the candidate or agent (including information relating to any transactions between the original source of the funds and the transfer of those funds into the cryptoassets); (f) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of improving the transparency of donations made by way of a transfer of cryptoassets.”

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  37. “(6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under sub-paragraph (5) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.” (4) In the Representation of the People Act 1983 in Schedule 2A (controls on donations to candidates), after paragraph 6 insert— “Controls on accepting donations in form of cryptoassets 6A (1) A relevant donation received by a candidate or his election agent by way of a transfer of cryptoassets must not be accepted unless the donation meets requirements specified in regulations made by the Commission. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, paragraph 4(2) (minimum donation to be disregarded) does not apply.”

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  38. “(4) In this paragraph, “cryptoasset” means a cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses a form of distributed ledger technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend the definition of "cryptoasset" in subsection (4).”

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  39. “(3) Regulations made by the Commission may include requirements relating to— (a) the identity of the holder of the cryptoassets donated to the regulated donee; (b) the nationality and country of residence of the holder of the cryptoassets donated to the regulated donee; (c) the value of a donation that is to be disregarded for the purposes of this paragraph; (d) the maximum value of the cryptoassets that may be donated to a regulated donee; (e) the original source of the funds that were transferred into the cryptoassets donated to the regulated donee; (f) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of improving the transparency of donations made by way of a transfer of cryptoassets.”

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  40. “(6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (5) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.” (3) In Schedule 7 (controls on donations to individuals and members associations), after paragraph 6 insert— “Controls on accepting donations in form of cryptoassets 6ZA (1) A controlled donation received by a regulated donee by way of a transfer of cryptoassets to the donee must not be accepted by the donee unless the donation meets requirements specified in regulations made by the Commission. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, paragraph 4(3)(b) (minimum donation to be disregarded) does not apply.”

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  41. “(4) In this section, “cryptoasset” means a cryptographically secured digital representation of value or contractual rights that uses a form of distributed ledger technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically. (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend the definition of "cryptoasset" in subsection (4).”

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  42. “(3) Regulations made by the Commission may include requirements relating to— (a) the identity of the holder of the cryptoassets donated to the registered party; (b) the nationality and country of residence of the holder of the cryptoassets donated to the registered party; (c) the value of a donation that is to be disregarded for the purposes of this section; (d) the maximum value of the cryptoassets that may be donated to a registered party; (e) the original source of the funds that were transferred into the cryptoassets donated to the registered party; (f) any other matter that the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of improving the transparency of donations made by way of a transfer of cryptoassets.”

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  43. “New clause 103— Controls on accepting donations in form of cryptoassets — “(1) The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) After section 54 (permissible donors to registered parties) insert— “54A Controls on accepting donations in form of cryptoassets (1) A donation received by a registered party by way of a transfer of cryptoassets to the party must not be accepted by the party unless the donation meets requirements specified in regulations made by the Commission. (2) For the purposes of this section, section 52(2)(a) (minimum donation to be disregarded) does not apply.”

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  44. “(3) In this section— “controlled donation” means— (a) a donation to a registered party, individual or members association that is subject to Part 4 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, and (b) a donation to a candidate or their agent that is subject to Schedule 2A of the Representation of the People Act 1983; “foreign interference” includes the commission of a relevant electoral offence to which section 16 of the National Security Act 2023 applies (foreign interference in elections).” This new clause would require the Electoral Commission and the National Police Service (once established) to make annual reports about the risks of foreign interference in the UK’s political finance system and the adequacy of systems in place to address those risks.”

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  45. “New clause 102— Annual report regarding foreign interference in political funding — “(1) The Electoral Commission and the National Police Service (once established) must each produce and publish an annual report about— (a) the risk of foreign interference in relation to controlled donations, and (b) the adequacy of any systems designed to address risks of foreign interference in relation to controlled donations. (2) The Electoral Commission and the National Police Service (once established) must send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State must lay it before Parliament.”

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  46. “New clause 101— Penalties for false declarations — “(1) Schedule 20 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (penalties) is amended as follows. (2) In the entry for section 54A(5) (making a false declaration as to source of donation), in the second column, for “1 year” substitute “3 years”. (3) In the entry for section 83(3)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering return), in the second column, for “1 year” substitute “3 years”. (4) In the entry for section 123(4)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering return), in the second column, for “1 year” substitute “3 years”.” This new clause raises the maximum penalties for submitting false declarations from 1 year’s imprisonment upon conviction on indictment to 3 years’ imprisonment upon conviction on indictment.”

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  47. “New clause 100— Declaration as to source of donation: reduction in amount — “In section 54A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (declaration as to source of donation)— (a) in subsection (1), for “£7,500” substitute “the specified amount”; (b) in subsection (2)(B), for “£7,500” substitute “the specified amount”; (c) after subsection (2), insert— “(2A) In this section, the specified amount is— (a) where subsection (2) applies and, to the best of the knowledge or belief of the individual giving the written declaration under subsection (1), the person other than P is not a permissible donor, £500; (b) in all other circumstances, £7,500.”” This new clause would require any donation above £500 to be accompanied by a declaration as to its source (rather than the current minimum of £7,500) if the source is not a permissible donor.”

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  48. “(19) In Schedule 19A (reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions), in paragraph 6(3), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”. (20) In Schedule 19B (investigatory powers of Commission), in paragraph 13(3), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”.” This new clause reduces the threshold for certain offences in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 so that where false statements or declarations are made in relation to election expenses, an offence is committed if the person has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting that they are doing so.”

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  49. “(17) In Schedule 7 (control of donations to individuals and members associations)— (a) In paragraph 6A(5), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”; (b) In paragraph 6B(3), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”; (c) In paragraph 13(4), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”. (18) In Schedule 7A (control of loans etc to individuals and members associations, in paragraph 13(4), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”.”

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  50. “(15) In section 112 (notional referendum expenses), in subsection (8), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”. (16) In section 123 (declaration of responsible person as to return relating to referendum expenditure), in subsection (4)(a), for “knowingly or recklessly makes” substitute “knows or suspects, or has reasonable grounds for knowing or suspecting, that he is making”.”

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