Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
October to November 2023 Organisation or person investigated The Rt Hon the Lord Hammond of Runnymede “Lord Hammond” Matter(s) investigated Whether Lord Hammond conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s decision Based on assurances provided, Lord Hammond has not conducted consultant lobbying activities. Summary of rationale for decision Lord Hammond provided assurances that no representation took place […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Monday 23rd October 2023
May to October 2023 Organisation or person investigated Big Innovation Centre (“BIC”) Matter(s) investigated Whether BIC conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s decision Based on assurances received, BIC has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of rationale for decision Based on substantive and unequivocal written information from BIC, no registerable communications have taken place. Where BIC […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 20th October 2023
September to October 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Newbridge Advisory Limited (“Newbridge Advisory”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Newbridge Advisory conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances given and evidence provided, Newbridge Advisory has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying as defined in the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act (“the Act”). […]
Category: News - Published on: Monday 2nd October 2023
This is a reminder that – Quarterly Information Report for the July to September quarter is due by the 14th of October. A return needs to be submitted even if you have a nil declaration.
Category: News - Published on: Monday 25th September 2023
In September 2023 the Registrar gave further evidence Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee as part of their inquiry into lobbying and influence: post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014 and related matters.
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
July to August 2023 Organisation or person investigated Rupert McNeil (“Mr McNeil”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr McNeil conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances given and evidence provided, Mr McNeil has not conducted consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Mr McNeil provided evidence that he was an employee of Lincoln Storm […]
Category: News - Published on: Friday 4th August 2023
The Registrar is today publishing an updated guidance document on registration and Quarterly Information Returns. The updated guidance can be found here.
Category: News - Published on: Thursday 20th July 2023
The government has published Strengthening Ethics and Integrity in Central Government. Section Four considers the Register of Consultant Lobbyists. The Registrar’s submission of September 2022 to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s inquiry into Lobbying and Influence is here.
Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Table of contents Performance report Introduction The role of Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists was established by the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (‘the Act’), under which those who lobby on behalf of a paying third party are required to register, declare […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 23rd June 2023
May to June 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Businessfore Matter(s) Investigated Whether Businessfore conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances received, Businessfore has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Based on unequivocal and complete written assurances, Businessfore meets the three tests as a representative organisation, exempt from registration under […]