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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.

Newsletter – May 2017

Published on: Monday 22nd May 2017

   Update on Quarterly Information Returns for January- March 2017 At the end of March 2017 there were 123 registrants live on the Register of these, 121 submitted their Quarterly Information Return (QIRs) within the statutory deadline. The Office issued warning letters to two registrants for submitting their QIRs after the deadline. 17 registrants submitted […]


Registrar gives evidence to the Standards of Conduct Committee, National Assembly for Wales

Published on: Wednesday 5th April 2017

Alison White gave evidence to the Standards of Conduct Committee of the National Assembly for Wales on 4 April.


Guidance for providers of support services for All Party Parliamentary Groups

Category: - Published on: Thursday 30th March 2017

The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists has prepared an advice note for the providers of support services for All Party Parliamentary Groups.


Registrar issues response to codes of conduct consultation

Category: Consultations - Published on: Thursday 30th March 2017

The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists has prepared a response to the recent codes of conduct consultation.


Newsletter – March 2017

Published on: Wednesday 8th March 2017

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly newsletter was sent to stakeholders earlier this week and is available to read here The newsletter includes an update on ORCL’s recent annual stakeholder event as well as information on the October – December Quarterly Information Returns. If you would like to receive an email copy of ORCL’s quarterly […]


Registrar sets out her views at her second stakeholder event

Published on: Monday 13th February 2017

“The Citizen can have confidence in the information in the Register” said the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, at her annual stakeholder event. “It provides more transparency about our democratic process and seems to me to be a positive step on a journey”.


Second stakeholder event

Published on: Friday 10th February 2017

On 8 February, the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists held its second annual stakeholder event in London.


Newsletter – December 2016

Published on: Wednesday 28th December 2016

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists quarterly newsletter was sent to stakeholders in December and is available to read here.


2015 – 2016 Statement of Accounts

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Tuesday 27th December 2016

The Statement of Accounts of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists for the period 2015 to 2016 can be viewed here.


Consultation on Codes of Conduct

Category: Consultations - Published on: Monday 7th November 2016

Today the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists opened its consultation on Codes of Conduct, in order to establish the views of registrants and other stakeholders, on the issue of “relevance”.


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