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Lobbying

Lobbying - building a culture of openness and transparency

Lord Jonathan Evans, 6 September 2023 - Business Appointments, Lobbying, Revolving door

Despite negative connotations, fair lobbying is a good and legitimate activity; it is vital to democracy that individuals, businesses and charities are able to input and respond to policy developments or proposed new legislation. Whether proposing solutions, raising concerns or …

Standards Bodies: Who's who? (3)

Professor Gillian Peele, 11 April 2022 - Business Appointments, Lobbying, Transparency

In the third blog of our ‘Who’s Who?’ series, looking at role and remits of the various standards regulators, Committee independent member Professor Gillian Peele examines the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments and the Register of Consultant Lobbyists.

Strengthening transparency around lobbying

Jane Martin, 6 April 2021 - Lobbying, Standards Matter 2, Transparency

Dr Jane Martin, an independent Member of the Committee, blogs about the importance of openness and timely transparency around lobbying.

Lobbying: current arrangements are not enough

Lord Paul Bew, 11 February 2015 - Accountability, Lobbying, Transparency

...principle on how to deal with lobbyists, lowering the threshold for registering gifts and hospitality from £500 to £140 and introducing a new Code of Conduct for Members’ Staff with...

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