Terms of Reference
To conduct a review of the funding of political parties.
In particular:
- To examine the case for state funding of political parties including whether it should be enhanced in return for a cap on the size of donations;
- To consider the transparency of political parties' funding; and
- To report to the Government by the end of December 2006 with recommendations for any changes in the current arrangements.
Sir Hayden Phillips will work closely with stakeholders including, especially, the political parties and the Electoral Commission. He has been asked to aim to produce recommendations which are as much as possible agreed between the political parties with a view to legislation as soon as Parliamentary time allows.
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