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Investigation case summary – Institute of Economic Affairs activities for E Foundation

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Monday 10th June 2019

Between July and November 2018, the Registrar investigated allegations of unregistered consultant lobbying by the Institute of Economic Affairs, in relation to communications and meetings with UK Government Ministers on behalf of the E Foundation.

A summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded by clicking the heading above.


Investigation case summary – New Statesman event emails

Category: Investigation summaries - Published on: Monday 10th June 2019

Between July 2017 and October 2018, the Registrar investigated alleged unregistered consultant lobbying by the New Statesman, in relation to the organisation of an event involving Government Ministers and paying attendees.

A brief summary of the investigation and conclusion can be downloaded by clicking the heading above.


2019-20 Business Plan

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 11th April 2019

The Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Harry Rich, published his Business Plan today, setting out key priorities to ensure continued compliance with the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014.


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2019

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 12th February 2019

A record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2019.


Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2018

Category: Publications - Published on: Tuesday 12th February 2019

A record of all the written and oral external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, from 22 September 2018 (the date he took office) to 31 December 2018.


Record of Registrar’s interests

Category: Publications - Published on: Friday 8th February 2019

Click the heading to view a record of the Registrar’s external interests.


Note from the new Registrar

Published on: Friday 5th October 2018

As the newly appointed Registrar I am looking forward to working with all those with an interest in the transparency of the work of consultant lobbyists with Ministers and Permanent Secretaries on behalf of clients. My core statutory focus is on maintaining an accurate register and I am encouraged that the overwhelming majority of those […]


Newsletter – September 2018

Published on: Thursday 20th September 2018

Personal note from the Registrar This is my final week as Registrar – I will be standing down at the end of my term on 21 September. I will be handing over to my successor later this week, so there will be no discontinuity. I would like to thank all registrants and stakeholders whom I […]


2017 – 2018 Statement of Accounts

Category: Corporate documents - Published on: Thursday 19th July 2018

On 19 July, following audit by the National Audit Office, the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists’ Statement of Accounts were laid before Parliament.


Personal statement by the Registrar

Published on: Friday 8th June 2018

I wish to confirm that I will be standing down from my role as Registrar at the end of my term of office on Friday 21 September 2018. It has been a privilege to serve as Registrar for the past four years. I established the Register in very short timescales, which required the establishment of […]


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