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The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists is an independent statutory office, sponsored by the Cabinet Office.
The Office is funded via Grant in Aid from the Cabinet Office. However, as per the Cabinet Office regulations, the Office will seek to recoup its costs (excluding its staffing and shared services costs) via the fees charged to registrants for using the Register. The Registrar is accountable to Parliament for the activities of her Office.
The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists has a established a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cabinet Office to set out the framework of the relationship and in particular:
The Registrar is accountable to Parliament for the activities of the Office. The Registrar must send a copy of the Annual Statement of Accounts to the Comptroller and Auditor General, who will then examine, certify and report on the Statement ahead of laying a copy of the Statement before Parliament, in accordance with the Act.
A record of all external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2020 (updated monthly).
An update and consolidation of previously published guidance from the Registrar.
Publication of consultation responses and the Registrar's conclusions.
Between October and December 2018, the Registrar investigated an allegation of unregistered consultant lobbying by Calvert Communications, in relation to activities a vacancy notice job description indicated staff would undertake. A summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded by clicking the heading above.
Between July and November 2018, the Registrar investigated allegations of unregistered consultant lobbying by the Institute of Economic Affairs, in relation to communications and meetings with UK Government Ministers on behalf of the E Foundation. A summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded by clicking the heading above.
Between July 2017 and October 2018, the Registrar investigated alleged unregistered consultant lobbying by the New Statesman, in relation to the organisation of an event involving Government Ministers and paying attendees. A brief summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded by clicking the heading above.
The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Harry Rich, published his Business Plan today, setting out key priorities to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014.
A record of all statutory notices issued by the Registrar since the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014 came into force. Statutory notices are: information notices; and civil penalty notices (including the precursor 'notice of intention to issue a civil penalty'). Basic information is provided on the reason for each notice being issued and - in the case of civil penalties - the amounts. Up to date as at end January 2020.
A record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2019.
A record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, from 22 September 2018 (the date he took office) to 31 December 2018.
Click the heading to view a record of the Registrar's external interests.
On 19 July, following audit by the National Audit Office, the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists’ Statement of Accounts were laid before Parliament.
The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyist, Alison White, published her Business Plan today, setting out key priorities to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.
The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyist, Alison White, published her Business Plan today, setting out key priorities to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.