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In addition to the Registrar’s guidance, primarily aimed at registrants and potential registrants, we have information accessible from the tabs on this page. Our aim is to provide transparency on our work in administering the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014.

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Business Plan 2020-21

Category: Publications - Published on: Thursday 7th May 2020

This document sets out the key priorities of the Registrar to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014 during the 2020-21 financial year. You can download and read the Business Plan below.


Summary of Investigation – Lowick Group

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 28th April 2020

April 2020 Organisation or Person Investigated Lowick Group Matter(s) Investigated Whether the Lowick Group’s activities are such that they should be entered on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists. Registrar’s Decision There is no evidence of consultant lobbying historically, but Lowick Group are likely to need to register themselves in prospect of future work. Summary of […]


The Register – from the beginning

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 7th April 2020

These files contain data on all those who are currently or have previously been registered, and the clients which they have declared to us each quarter, since the Register of Consultant Lobbyists began in 2015. Last updated 7 May 2020.


Summary of Investigation – The Finsbury Group and Huawei

Category: Publications - Published on: Wednesday 18th March 2020

February 2020 Organisation or Person Investigated The Finsbury Group Matter(s) Investigated Whether The Finsbury Group failed to declare any consultant lobbying activity on behalf of Huawei Technologies. Registrar’s Decision Whilst Huawei has been a paying client of The Finsbury Group, there is no evidence that the latter conducted consultant lobbying activity for the former within […]


Investigation case summary – Acumen Public Affairs and Hering Schuppener

Category: Publications - Published on: Wednesday 5th February 2020

Between August 2019 and January 2020, responding to information provided by a third party, the Registrar investigated whether Acumen Public Affairs and/or Hering Schuppener should have joined the Register of Consultant Lobbyists. A summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded below.


Guidance update – January 2020

Category: - Published on: Tuesday 28th January 2020

An update and consolidation of previously published guidance from the Registrar.


Consultation responses and conclusions

Category: Consultations - Published on: Wednesday 8th January 2020

Publication of consultation responses and the Registrar’s conclusions.


Investigation case summary – CTF Partners Limited

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Wednesday 6th November 2019

Organisation or person investigated  CTF Partners Limited (“CTF Partners”) Matter(s) investigated Compliance by CTF Partners with the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (‘the Act’). Registrar’s decision CTF Partners has robust compliance procedures in place and is not engaging in activities that would require registration under the Act. Summary of […]


Investigation case summary – Finn Communications activity with APPG for British Bioethanol

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Monday 28th October 2019

Organisation or person investigated  Finn Communications Ltd Matter(s) investigated Activities of Finn Communications in provision of secretariat to AllParty Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol. Registrar’s decision Finn Communications Ltd’s activity in support of the APPG for British Bioethanol did not amount to consultant lobbying activity. Summary of rationale for decision Finn Communications Ltd’s activity in […]


Statement of Accounts 2018-19

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Friday 26th July 2019

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists’ Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2018-19 was laid before Parliament on 22 July 2019, having been certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General without qualification. You can download a copy of that Statement of Accounts here.





About the Registrar

The Registrar is an independent office holder, responsible for keeping and publishing the Register of Consultant Lobbyists.


About our governance

The Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists is an independent statutory office, sponsored by the Cabinet Office.

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