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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 We do not publish information about correspondence with whistleblowers who wish to protect their anonymity nor privileged legal communications or communications that would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
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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’, […]
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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’, […]
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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 […]
Category: News -
Published on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
The Registrar gave oral evidence to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 15 November, as part of their inquiry into lobbying and influence: post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014 and related matters.
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Published on: Thursday 10th November 2022
November 2021 – November 2022 Organisation or person investigated The Rt Hon Owen Paterson (“Mr Paterson”) Matter(s) investigated Whether Mr Paterson is an unregistered consultant lobbyist Registrar’s decision That Mr Paterson did not undertake consultant lobbying activities during the period October 2016 – January 2017. Note: This replaces the Registrar’s proposed decision, published in his […]
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Published on: Monday 24th October 2022
Introduction Policy context Information in quarterly returns Published transparency data Special advisers VAT registration requirement Incidental exception Employees Positions equivalents to Permanent Secretary Incapacity or conflict of interest of Registrar 1. Introduction As Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, I am an independent statutory office holder appointed under the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union […]