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Freedom of Information

The Registrar is committed to the provisions and principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FoIA’), and has adopted without modification the model publication scheme produced by the Information Commissioner. The Registrar will also look to make information available in response to requests, unless there is good reason to apply an exemption.

Although each request will be considered on its own merits, the Registrar will generally not release papers from an investigation into whether an organisation or individual has complied with the requirements of the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014. Section 31 of FoIA (Law enforcement) will apply to these cases, and section 30(2) will also often be engaged where information is provided to the Registrar in confidence during the investigation.

Making a Freedom of Information request

Prior to making an FoI request, you may find it helpful to read the general guidance on how to make a request. However, when making an FoI request to the Registrar, please use the email address office@orcl.gov.uk.

Summary of Investigation – Teneo Blue Rubicon Ltd (Teneo)

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 26th March 2021

Organisation or Person Investigated Teneo Blue Rubicon Ltd (Teneo) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Teneo submitted an inaccurate quarterly information return (QIR), particularly in relation to Greensill Capital. Registrar’s Decision Based on comprehensive assurances from Teneo, the quarterly information returns were accurate. Summary of Rationale for Decision Teneo has provided comprehensive assurance that Sir Craig Oliver did […]


Summary of Investigation – Public Policy Projects Ltd

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 26th February 2021

Organisation or Person Investigated Public Policy Projects Limited (“PPP”) Matter(s) Investigated Following a query from a journalist, this investigation was to determine if PPP is an unregistered consultant lobbyist and in particular whether a meeting on 21 August 2020 (“the meeting”) constituted consultant lobbying. Registrar’s Decision Based on the information provided and assurances given, PPP’s […]


Consultation on Guidance, Codes of Conduct and Compliance

Category: Consultations - Published on: Tuesday 9th February 2021

The Registrar has launched a consultation to seek views on guidance, codes of conduct and compliance. The consultation document can be downloaded below. The Consultation will be open until 09 March 2021. Please submit your response to enquiries@orcl.gov.uk.


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2020

Category: Publications - Published on: Thursday 4th February 2021

You can download below a record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, from 1 January 2020.


Summary of Investigation – Portland PR Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Monday 11th January 2021

Organisation or Person Investigated Portland PR Limited Matter(s) Investigated Whether Portland PR Limited submitted accurate QIRs, particularly non-inclusion of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in their QIR for April to June 2020; and whether George Pascoe-Watson’s discussions with Lord Bethell included undeclared lobbying. This investigation followed a Sunday Times article on 15 November 2020. Registrar’s Decision […]


Summary of Investigation – Big Innovation Centre

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Thursday 17th December 2020

Organisation or Person Investigated Big Innovation Centre (BIC) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Big Innovation Centre (BIC) carries out activities that fall within the terms of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (‘the Act’). Summary of Rationale for Decision BIC provided initial assurances that their activities do not fall within the […]


Summary of investigation – Tulchan Communications LLP (‘Tulchan’)

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Wednesday 25th November 2020

Organisation or Person Investigated Tulchan Communications LLP (‘Tulchan’) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Tulchan submitted an inaccurate Quarterly Information Return under the terms of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (‘the Act’), in particular whether they omitted a client from their return for the period April to June 2020. Registrar’s Decision […]


Guidance update – August 2020

Category: News - Published on: Tuesday 4th August 2020

The Registrar is today publishing an updated guidance document on registration and Quarterly Information Returns, which reflects updates to Pre-registration quarter, Declaring a code of conduct, and Updating register information and contact details. The updated guidance can be found here.


Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Tuesday 21st July 2020

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists’ Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year 2019-20 was laid before Parliament on 20 July 2020, having been certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General without qualification. You can download a copy below. The document, together with an Open Data Source version of the tabular data […]


Business Plan 2020-21

Category: Publications - Published on: Thursday 7th May 2020

This document sets out the key priorities of the Registrar to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014 during the 2020-21 financial year. You can download and read the Business Plan below.


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