Registration of Lobbyists Bill 2003

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would create a public register of paid lobbyists and require them to disclose who they represent, what decisions they are seeking to influence, which public bodies they are contacting and relevant payments or funding. It would cover lobbying about laws, government policies, regulations, grants and contracts, with records published online and overseen by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Politicians, public officials and special advisers would face restrictions on lobbying, including a two-year cooling-off period in certain cases; false statements could lead to fines or imprisonment.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide in the public interest for the registration of paid Lobbyists and, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the public interest in free and open access to central and local government, for the disclosure of their activities, and to provide for related matters

Last updated 5 September 2018