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Commercial Lobbyists (Registration and Code of Conduct) Bill

A Bill to establish a public register of organisations and individuals that carry out lobbying of Parliament, the Government and local authorities for financial gain; to introduce a code of conduct for those on the register; to introduce sanctions for non-registration and non-compliance with the code of conduct; and for connected purposes

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Commercial Lobbyists (Registration and Code of Conduct) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 June 2012 by Thomas Docherty (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 25 Jun 2012
  2. 2nd reading Commons 1 Feb 2013

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 Feb 2013.