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Publications

Record of all statutory notices issued by the Registrar

A record of all statutory notices issued by the Registrar since the Transparency of Lobbying [etc] Act 2014 came into force. Statutory notices are: information notices; and civil penalty notices (including the precursor ‘notice of intention to issue a civil penalty’). Basic information is provided on the reason for each notice being issued and – in the case of civil penalties – the amounts. Updated monthly.

Record of Registrar’s external communications in 2022

A record of external communications conducted by the Registrar, Harry Rich, during 2022 (updated monthly).

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.


Consultations on Registerable communications, and Codes of Conduct

Category: Consultations - Published on: Monday 1st July 2019

The Registrar has today launched two public consultations relating to the application of the provisions in Part 1 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014. The consultations are specifically on the subjects of: Registerable communications; and Codes of Conduct The consultation documents can be downloaded by clicking on their […]


Guidance updates on registration and compliance

Category: News - Published on: Friday 28th June 2019

The Registrar has today published updated guidance on: Registration and Quarterly Information Returns; and Compliance, including Information Notices, offences and penalties. These guidance notes update guidance previously issued in 2015 and 2018 respectively. All guidance published by the Registrar can be viewed via our Guidance page.


Investigation case summary – Calvert Communications

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

Between October and December 2018, the Registrar investigated an allegation of unregistered consultant lobbying by Calvert Communications, in relation to activities a vacancy notice job description indicated staff would undertake.

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


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.


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