The Lobbying Bill

Many people have been in touch with me about the Governments Lobbying or 'Gagging' Bill.

Here you will find my speech from the debate in June 2013, as well as an earlier Bill on the Registration of Lobbying, that I tabled myself, as well as my speech from the debate on my Bill.

"I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a public register of organisations that carry out lobbying of Parliament for commercial gain; to make provision for disclosure of expenditure by such organisations; and for connected purposes."...read more.

"Thank you, Mr Speaker. I must start by saying that I do not oppose lobbying in principle. Lobbying is part of the lifeblood of democracy. We are all lobbied every week or should be if we’re doing our jobs properly – by community groups, churches, mosques, temples and by individual constituents. What worries me is when unaccountable wealth and power is brought to bear in secret and unaccountable ways"......read more

Read the final bill for the "Registration of Lobbyists".

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