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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.

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”.


Newsletter – September 2016

Published on: Thursday 15th September 2016

The Office has completed the publication of all Quarterly Information Returns (QIRs) for the April to June quarter. There were 125 active registrants on the Register (now 124), of which 122 were required to submit QIRs.


Law firms which provide public affairs services and the potential need for registration on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists

Published on: Monday 5th September 2016

The Registrar publishes an article on her findings, following recent research into the services provided by law firms offering public affairs services.


Brexit and Consultant Lobbying

Published on: Wednesday 31st August 2016

The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists published an article today reminding organisations intending to undertake consultant lobbying to ensure they have joined the Register before any client work begins.


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