Category: Investigation summaries - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Thursday 22nd June 2023
May to June 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Mohamed Amersi (“Mr Amersi”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr Amersi conducted unregistered consultant lobbying. Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances received, Mr Amersi has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Mr Amersi’s representative provided unequivocal and complete written assurances that no payment was received […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Monday 19th June 2023
May – June 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Mustafa Mohammed (“Dr Mohammed”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Dr Mohammed conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances received, Dr Mohammed has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Dr Mohammed provided unequivocal and complete written assurances that no payment was received for […]
Category: Corporate documents - Friday 26th May 2023
Category: Investigation summaries - Thursday 18th May 2023
May 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Bim Afolami MP (“Mr Afolami”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr Afolami conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances received, Mr Afolami has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Although Mr Alofami failed to respond substantively to detailed questions, he provided unequivocal and complete […]
Category: Investigation summaries - Tuesday 16th May 2023
February – April 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Bradshaw Advisory Ltd (“Bradshaw”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Bradshaw conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activities Registrar’s Proposed Decision That Bradshaw carried out consultant lobbying activity while not registered. Summary of Rationale for Proposed Decision The Registrar is satisfied that that Bradshaw’s email of 7 February 2023 was a registerable […]