The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2025
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Schedule POLICY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS SCHEME
Article 2 Interpretation 1 (1) In this Scheme— “relevant general election”, in respect of a year, means the most recent parliamentary general election before the eligibility day; “relevant register”, in respect of a year, means the version of a register of parliamentary electors, maintained in accordance with section 9(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, which is published, in accordance with section 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, most recently before 2nd February preceding the beginning of the year; “year” means a period of twelve months beginning with 1st April. (2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), in this Scheme “eligibility day”, in respect of a year, means 7th March immediately preceding the beginning of the year. (3) Sub-paragraph 4 applies where, in respect of a year, the eligibility day would otherwise occur— (a) on or after the dissolution of Parliament, and (b) before the day which is the 28th day after the first day on which the new Parliament meets following that dissolution. (4) Where this sub-paragraph applies, “eligibility day” means the day which is the 28th day after the first day on which the new Parliament meets following the dissolution of the previous Parliament. (5) Other terms used both in the Scheme and in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 have the same meaning in this Scheme as they have in that Act. Meaning of “eligible party” 2 (1) A party is an “eligible party” for a policy development grant under this Scheme in respect of a year if it is a registered party that is represented on the eligibility day. (2) The Commission must publish a list of eligible parties each year on the eligibility day. Amount available for allocation by the Commission 3 The amount available for allocation as policy development grants by the Commission in each year is £2 million. Allocation between eligible parties 4 In each year the Commission must allocate the amount available for policy development grants in that year so that each eligible party receives the total of— (a) the amount determined by dividing £1 million by the number of eligible parties, and (b) any amount to be received by the party as determined in accordance with paragraphs 5 to 8. Allocation in respect of England 5 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x E U ) Q where— “E” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year as is calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in England; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year as is calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party on the statement of persons nominated in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in England at the relevant general election. Allocation in respect of Northern Ireland 6 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x N U ) Q where— “N” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in Northern Ireland; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party on the statement of persons nominated in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in Northern Ireland at the relevant general election. Allocation in respect of Scotland 7 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x S U ) Q where— “S” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in Scotland; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in Scotland at the relevant general election. Allocation in respect of Wales 8 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x W U ) Q where— “W” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in Wales; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party on the statement of persons nominated in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in Wales at the relevant general election.
Schedule POLICY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS SCHEME
Article 2 Interpretation 1 (1) In this Scheme— “relevant general election”, in respect of a year, means the most recent parliamentary general election before the eligibility day; “relevant register”, in respect of a year, means the version of a register of parliamentary electors, maintained in accordance with section 9(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, which is published, in accordance with section 13 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, most recently before 2nd February preceding the beginning of the year; “year” means a period of twelve months beginning with 1st April. (2) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), in this Scheme “eligibility day”, in respect of a year, means 7th March immediately preceding the beginning of the year. (3) Sub-paragraph 4 applies where, in respect of a year, the eligibility day would otherwise occur— (a) on or after the dissolution of Parliament, and (b) before the day which is the 28th day after the first day on which the new Parliament meets following that dissolution. (4) Where this sub-paragraph applies, “eligibility day” means the day which is the 28th day after the first day on which the new Parliament meets following the dissolution of the previous Parliament. (5) Other terms used both in the Scheme and in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 have the same meaning in this Scheme as they have in that Act. Meaning of “eligible party” 2 (1) A party is an “eligible party” for a policy development grant under this Scheme in respect of a year if it is a registered party that is represented on the eligibility day. (2) The Commission must publish a list of eligible parties each year on the eligibility day. Amount available for allocation by the Commission 3 The amount available for allocation as policy development grants by the Commission in each year is £2 million. Allocation between eligible parties 4 In each year the Commission must allocate the amount available for policy development grants in that year so that each eligible party receives the total of— (a) the amount determined by dividing £1 million by the number of eligible parties, and (b) any amount to be received by the party as determined in accordance with paragraphs 5 to 8. Allocation in respect of England 5 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x E U ) Q where— “E” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year as is calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in England; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year as is calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party on the statement of persons nominated in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in England at the relevant general election. Allocation in respect of Northern Ireland 6 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x N U ) Q where— “N” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in Northern Ireland; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party on the statement of persons nominated in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in Northern Ireland at the relevant general election. Allocation in respect of Scotland 7 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x S U ) Q where— “S” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in Scotland; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in Scotland at the relevant general election. Allocation in respect of Wales 8 (1) A qualifying eligible party must receive the amount determined by the formula— ( £ 1 million x W U ) Q where— “W” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in Wales; “U” is the number published by the Commission not later than 31st March immediately preceding the beginning of the year calculated by the Commission to be the total number of persons whose names appeared on a relevant register in the United Kingdom; “Q” is the total number of qualifying eligible parties. (2) For the purposes of this paragraph, an eligible party is a “qualifying eligible party” if candidates stand nominated in the name of that party on the statement of persons nominated in at least 50% of the parliamentary constituencies in Wales at the relevant general election.
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