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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 – Inflect Partners Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Tuesday 21st March 2023

March 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Inflect Partners Limited (“Inflect”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Inflect conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on substantive and comprehensive assurances given, Inflect has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying. Summary of Rationale for Decision The communications with government ministers were not ‘on behalf of a client’, which is one of the […]


Summary of Investigation – Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox, MP

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 17th March 2023

February to March 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox, MP (“Dr Fox”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Dr Fox conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Dr Fox is not a consultant lobbyist Summary of Rationale for Decision Payments to Dr Fox from Bradshaw Advisory Ltd, for his work for the Global Britain Commission […]


Summary of Investigation – Connect Public Affairs Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Tuesday 7th March 2023

Organisation or Person Investigated Connect Public Affairs Limited (“Connect PA”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Connect PA submitted an inaccurate Quarterly Information Return (“QIR”). Registrar’s Decision Based on substantive and comprehensive assurances given, Connect Public Affairs Limited did not submit an inaccurate QIR. Summary of Rationale for Decision Connect PA is registered on the Register of Consultant […]


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2023

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 7th February 2023

This is a record of external communications made by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2023. 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 December 2023


Summary of investigation – Centaurus Communications 

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Wednesday 28th December 2022

November to December 2022 Organisation or person investigated Centaurus Communications  Matter(s) investigated Whether Centaurus Communications is a consultant lobbyist Registrar’s decision Centaurus Communications is not a consultant lobbyist. Summary of rationale for decision Centaurus Communications provided substantive assurance that they have not communicated with government ministers or permanent secretaries on behalf of clients and the […]


Summary of Investigation – Federation of Small Businesses

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 9th December 2022

Organisation or Person Investigated Federation of Small Businesses (“FSB”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether the FSB is a consultant lobbyist Registrar’s Decision The FSB is not a consultant lobbyist Summary of Rationale for Decision The FSB’s communications with government ministers that the Registrar is aware of are not ‘on behalf of a client’, which is one of […]


Summary of Investigation – Institute of Directors

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 9th December 2022

October to December 2022 Organisation or Person Investigated Institute of Directors (“IoD”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether the IoD is a consultant lobbyist Registrar’s Decision The IoD is not a consultant lobbyist Summary of Rationale for Decision The IoD’s communications with government ministers that the Registrar is aware of are not ‘on behalf of a client’, which […]


Summary of Investigation – Confederation of British Industry

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 9th December 2022

October to December 2022 Organisation or Person Investigated Confederation of British Industry (“CBI”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether the CBI is a consultant lobbyist Registrar’s Decision The CBI is not a consultant lobbyist Summary of Rationale for Decision The CBI’s communications with government ministers that the Registrar is aware of are not ‘on behalf of a client’, […]


Summary of investigation – British Chambers of Commerce

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 9th December 2022

October to December 2022 Organisation or Person Investigated British Chambers of Commerce (“BCC”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether the BCC is a consultant lobbyist Registrar’s Decision The BCC is not a consultant lobbyist Summary of Rationale for Decision The BCC’s communications with government ministers that the Registrar is aware of are not ‘on behalf of a client’, […]


Summary of Investigation – Andrew Bridgen MP

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Wednesday 30th November 2022

Organisation or Person Investigated Andrew Bridgen MP (“Mr Bridgen”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr Bridgen conducted unregistered consultant lobbying. Registrar’s Decision Mr Bridgen did not undertake unregistered consultant lobbyist as defined by the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 in relation to the matters investigated. Summary of Rationale for Decision Mr […]


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