Written questions

Lobbying: Registration

Commons · Question 20691 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 25 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Mike Wood

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring (a) charities and (b) trade unions to register on the Register of Consultant Lobbyists.

Answer

Answered by Mark Ferguson, 25 Sep 2026

Earlier this year, the Government commissioned the Ethics and Integrity Commission to conduct a review of transparency around lobbying. That report was published on 9 July 2026. We are grateful to the Commission for its work, which we are considering care...