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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.

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.


Summary of Investigation – Lowick Group

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 28th April 2020

April 2020 Organisation or Person Investigated Lowick Group Matter(s) Investigated Whether the Lowick Group’s activities are such that they should be entered on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists. Registrar’s Decision There is no evidence of consultant lobbying historically, but Lowick Group are likely to need to register themselves in prospect of future work. Summary of […]


The Register – from the beginning

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 7th April 2020

These files contain data on all those who are currently or have previously been registered, and the clients which they have declared to us each quarter, since the Register of Consultant Lobbyists began in 2015. Last updated 7 May 2020.


Summary of Investigation – The Finsbury Group and Huawei

Category: Publications - Published on: Wednesday 18th March 2020

February 2020 Organisation or Person Investigated The Finsbury Group Matter(s) Investigated Whether The Finsbury Group failed to declare any consultant lobbying activity on behalf of Huawei Technologies. Registrar’s Decision Whilst Huawei has been a paying client of The Finsbury Group, there is no evidence that the latter conducted consultant lobbying activity for the former within […]


Investigation case summary – Acumen Public Affairs and Hering Schuppener

Category: Publications - Published on: Wednesday 5th February 2020

Between August 2019 and January 2020, responding to information provided by a third party, the Registrar investigated whether Acumen Public Affairs and/or Hering Schuppener should have joined the Register of Consultant Lobbyists. A summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded below.


Guidance update – January 2020

Category: - Published on: Tuesday 28th January 2020

An update and consolidation of previously published guidance from the Registrar.


Consultation responses and conclusions

Category: Consultations - Published on: Wednesday 8th January 2020

Publication of consultation responses and the Registrar’s conclusions.


Investigation case summary – CTF Partners Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Wednesday 6th November 2019

Organisation or person investigated  CTF Partners Limited (“CTF Partners”) Matter(s) investigated Compliance by CTF Partners with the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (‘the Act’). Registrar’s decision CTF Partners has robust compliance procedures in place and is not engaging in activities that would require registration under the Act. Summary of […]


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