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
House of Commons
6 February 2013
This Bill would require anyone paid to lobby Parliament, the Government or local authorities to be listed in a public register. It would also introduce a code of conduct for those on the register and penalties for not joining or for breaching the code, with the goal of making lobbying more open and trustworthy.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons, where MPs debate the general principles. If passed, it would then move to detailed scrutiny in committee and subsequent stages.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
A motion for the bill’s second reading was moved on 1 February 2013, but was withdrawn at the end of the debate.
The Bill had its first reading on 25 June 2012.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member Thomas Docherty.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
