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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.

Launch of the Business Plan for 2016-17

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Wednesday 30th March 2016

Today the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists published her Business Plan for 2016-17. The Plan sets out how she intends to fulfil her statutory obligations.


Register of Consultant Lobbyists reaches its first Anniversary

Published on: Friday 25th March 2016

The Register of Consultant Lobbyists is one year old on 25 March 2016. This is the first time there has been statutory lobbying legislation in the UK. Currently standing at 114 registrants, the Register includes organisations such as lawyers, accountants and a think tank, as well as those from the public affairs sector.


Launch of Guidance on Information Publication and Retention

Category: - Published on: Thursday 24th March 2016

On Monday 21st March the Registrar launched her policy on information publication and retention, following a Consultation in December through to January.


Successful cross-sector lobbying event

Published on: Tuesday 26th January 2016

On Thursday 21 January the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists held an event on Lobbying regulation at the BIS Conference Centre in London.


Launch of a consultation on information publication and retention

Category: Consultations - Published on: Wednesday 23rd December 2015

Today the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists launched a consultation on information publication and retention.


Renewal fee for 2016

Published on: Thursday 10th December 2015

The Cabinet Office announced on 10 December that the registration fee for 2016 will increase to £950 (plus £12.50 per quarterly update).


Alison White attends University of Stirling seminar on lobbying registration

Published on: Monday 30th November 2015

On 20 November, Alison White, the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, spoke at the ‘Lobbying transparency and disclosure: expert and regulator seminar’ at the University of Stirling.


2015 – 2016 Business Plan

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Sunday 1st March 2015

The Registrar’s Business Plan (April 2015 – March 2016) sets out how she intends to fulfil her statutory obligations. You can view the plan here.


2014 – 2015 Statement of Accounts

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Monday 1st December 2014

Statement of Accounts for the period 23 May 2014 to 31 March 2015. You can view the Statement of Accounts here.


Memorandum of Understanding with Cabinet Office (last updated November 2021)

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Sunday 1st June 2014

You can download here a copy of the formal Memorandum of Understanding between the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (a statutory independent office holder) and the Cabinet office (the sponsoring Government department that provides the Registrar with administrative support).


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