29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?
United Kingdom
Answer
- Representation in elected body
- Share of votes in previous election
- Share of seats in next election
Comment
Support relating to the House of Commons; Funding only available to opposition parties which gained one seat and 150,000 votes or two seats in the preceding general election.
Support relating to the House of Lords; Funding only available to the largest opposition party and to Cross Benches (non-aligned). Note that the House of Lords is unelected.?
Policy Development Grants are available to parties with at least two Members in the House of Commons who have taken the oath of?allegiance.
