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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.

Summary of investigation – Global Counsel Limited (“GCL”)

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 21st February 2025

October 2024 – February 2025 Organisation or person investigated Global Counsel Limited (“GCL”) Matter(s) investigated Whether GCL submitted an inaccurate Quarterly Information Return (“QIR”) to the Registrar. Registrar’s decision GCL did not submit inaccurate QIRs in relation to the matter under investigation. Summary of rationale for decision Based on substantive and unequivocal written information provided, GCL […]


Summary of investigation – Collider Health Limited and Business for Health CIC

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Tuesday 11th February 2025

January – February 2025 Organisation or person investigated Collider Health Limited (“Collider Health”) and Business for Health CIC (“B4H”) Matter(s) investigated Whether Collider Health and/or B4Hh conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s decision Based on information and assurances provided, Collider Health and B4H have not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying in relation to the matter under investigation. […]


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2025

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 4th February 2025

This is a record of external communications made by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2025. We do not publish information about correspondence with whistleblowers who wish to protect their anonymity nor privileged legal communications or communications that would prejudice the conduct of a formal enquiry by the Registrar. The data is updated monthly. Last updated June 2025


Quarter Four(October-December 2024)Returns Data

Category: News - Published on: Wednesday 22nd January 2025

There is an ongoing issue with report for the October-December 2024 quarter that we are working onresolving. Whilst we work on resolving this issue an accurate report can be downloaded below.


Memorandum of Understanding 

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Tuesday 21st January 2025

between the Cabinet Office and the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists 1. Introduction 2. Guiding principles 3. Role of the Registrar 4. Finance and accountability arrangements 5. Governance and responsibilities 6. Dispute resolution 7.  Shared services provision 8.  Review and forward planning Annex A – Budget approval and financial reporting process Annex B – Financial framework […]


Quarter Three (July-September 2024)Returns Data

Category: News - Published on: Tuesday 15th October 2024

There is an ongoing issue with report for the July-September 2024 quarter that we are working on resolving. Whilst we work on resolving this issue an accurate report can be downloaded below.


Quarter Two (April-June 2024)Returns Data

Category: News - Published on: Wednesday 9th October 2024

There is an ongoing issue with report for the April-June 2024 quarter that we are working on resolving. Whilst we work on resolving this issue an accurate report can be downloaded below.


Summary of investigation – Arden Strategies Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Thursday 15th August 2024

July to August 2024 Organisation or person investigated Arden Strategies Limited (“Arden”) Matter(s) investigated Whether Arden conducted unregistered consultant lobbying prior to registration Registrar’s decision Based on information and assurances received Arden did not conduct unregistered consultant lobbying, prior to their registration, in relation to the matters under investigation. Summary of rationale for decision Based […]


Statement of Accounts – 2023/2024

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 1st August 2024

Our report is also available to download as a PDF Table of Contents Performance Report Introduction The role of Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists was established by the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (‘the Act’), under which those who lobby on behalf of a paying third party are required to […]


Summary of investigation – Disruptive Nanotechnology Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Thursday 18th July 2024

June – July 2024 Organisation or person investigated Disruptive Nanotechnology Limited (“DNL”) Matter(s) investigated Whether DNL conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s decision Based on information and assurances provided, DNL has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying in relation to the matter under investigation. Summary of rationale for decision Based on substantive and unequivocal written information provided, DNL […]


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