Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability - Donations

The Standards of Conduct Committee (the Committee) is undertaking an inquiry into Individual Member accountability and the potential for it to be strengthened.

It is important for the Senedd to be as transparent and open as possible, especially in relation to receiving funds and donations as Members of the Senedd. Such donations are important in funding activities such as leadership campaigns, which rightly cannot use Senedd resources. However the Committee is keen to make sure that this is done in a way which maintains the confidence of the electorate. The Committee will consider as part of this inquiry:

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>>>the level of reporting and disclosure of donations which individual Members are required to undertake;

>>>whether there should be any restrictions (beyond those of the Electoral Commission) on who can donate;

>>>whether there should be a cap on donations from any one entity or individual; and

>>>whether there should be variation in the rules depending on the source of donation.

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The Committee would welcome your views on the questions posed in this consultation and anything else on the topic that you consider relevant. Please submit your response by 18 July 2025 to SeneddStandards@senedd.wales.

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