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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.

2019-20 Business Plan

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 11th April 2019

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.


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2019

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 12th February 2019

A record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2019.


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2018

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 12th February 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.


Record of Registrar’s interests

Category: Publications - Published on: Friday 8th February 2019

Click the heading to view a record of the Registrar’s external interests.


Note from the new Registrar

Published on: Friday 5th October 2018

As the newly appointed Registrar I am looking forward to working with all those with an interest in the transparency of the work of consultant lobbyists with Ministers and Permanent Secretaries on behalf of clients. My core statutory focus is on maintaining an accurate register and I am encouraged that the overwhelming majority of those […]


Newsletter – September 2018

Published on: Thursday 20th September 2018

Personal note from the Registrar This is my final week as Registrar – I will be standing down at the end of my term on 21 September. I will be handing over to my successor later this week, so there will be no discontinuity. I would like to thank all registrants and stakeholders whom I […]


2017 – 2018 Statement of Accounts

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 19th July 2018

On 19 July, following audit by the National Audit Office, the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists’ Statement of Accounts were laid before Parliament.


Personal statement by the Registrar

Published on: Friday 8th June 2018

I wish to confirm that I will be standing down from my role as Registrar at the end of my term of office on Friday 21 September 2018. It has been a privilege to serve as Registrar for the past four years. I established the Register in very short timescales, which required the establishment of […]


Summary of investigation – Longevity International

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Thursday 24th May 2018

Summary of investigation August to November 2020 Organisation or person investigated Longevity International (UK)​ Matter(s) investigated Whether Longevity International (UK)’s activities, relating to the​ Longevity APPG, are such that they should be entered on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists.  Registrar’s decision Based on Longevity International (UK)’s assurances and no evidence​ to the contrary, Longevity International (UK) is […]


2018 – 2019 Business Plan

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 10th May 2018

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.


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