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Lobbyists (Registration of 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 Lobbyists (Registration of Code of Conduct) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 June 2013 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 24 Jun 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 15 May 2014.