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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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Summary of Investigation – Philip Davies MP

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 12th May 2023

May 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Philip Davies MP (“Mr Davies”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr Davies conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances received, Mr Davies has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Based on Mr Davies’ unequivocal and complete written assurances, he is not registered for VAT. […]


Summary of Investigation – Scott Benton MP

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 28th April 2023

April 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Scott Benton MP (“Mr Benton”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Mr Benton conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on assurances received, Mr Benton has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity. Summary of Rationale for Decision Based on Mr Benton’s unequivocal and complete written assurances, in response to detailed enquiries, he […]


Summary of Investigation – Anna Turley

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Friday 14th April 2023

November 2022 – April 2023 Organisation or Person Investigated Anna Turley (“Ms Turley”) Matter(s) Investigated Whether Ms Turley conducted unregistered consultant lobbying Registrar’s Decision Based on detailed information and supporting evidence provided, Ms Turley is not an unregistered consultant lobbyist. Summary of Rationale for Decision Under the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union […]


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 […]





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