My Lords, does the noble Lord not think that it would be difficult to define the difference between political and other offences? For example, if a party leader accepted £2.4 million from someone who was later convicted for giving that money illegally—the money belonged to someone else and the party leader failed to return it to the rightful owner—would that be the kind of offence that could trigger a recall?
Political Parties and Elections Bill
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 June 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Political Parties and Elections Bill.
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