Electoral Administration Bill

I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord; however, this is a significant issue. Although we now know a considerable amount about the identity of the donors—or the lenders—we have not had clearly put to us any significant cases in which loans have been made by non-permissible donors at a level which would cause a party serious embarrassment. That being the case, I think that the argument in favour of including our amendment is quite strong. Although we will consider the noble and learned Lord’s response, we may well wish to bring back this proposal at Report. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment No. 3, as an amendment to Amendment No. 1, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 4, as an amendment to Amendment No. 1, not moved.]