Summary of Investigation – Mohamed Amersi

Thursday 22nd June 2023

May to June 2023

Organisation or Person Investigated

Mohamed Amersi (“Mr Amersi”)

Matter(s) Investigated

Whether Mr Amersi conducted unregistered consultant lobbying.

Registrar’s Decision

Based on assurances received, Mr Amersi has not conducted unregistered consultant lobbying activity.

Summary of Rationale for Decision

Mr Amersi’s representative provided unequivocal and complete written assurances that no payment was received for his communications regarding Oxsed. Under the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014, consultant lobbying is ‘in the course of a business and in return for payment’.

Chronology

Date	Action
18 May 2023	Article in The Guardian referencing Mr Amersi’s communications with Department of Health and Social Care ministers regarding a third party, Oxsed.
24 May 2023	Formal letter from the Registrar to Mr Amersi giving background on the requirement for registering and asking if his activities fall within the criteria to be registered with particular reference to, but not limited to, his communications with ministers regarding Oxsed.
14 June 2023	Following no response nor confirmation of receipt, a copy of the Registrar’s 24 May letter was re sent, with a cover letter.
16 June 2023	Letter from Mr Amersi’s representative providing a detailed response including that no payment was made by Oxsed.
22 June 2023	Letter from the Registrar concluding his investigation.

22 June 2023

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