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Recommendation 4

Fourth Report - Lobbying and Influence: post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014 and related matters Published 2 May 2024 Paragraph 22

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
Despite the Government’s argument to the contrary, the omission of Spads’ meetings, other than those with senior media figures, from the departmental transparency releases is clearly anomalous. Furthermore, it undermines public confidence in the integrity of the lobbying process. The Government should include Spads’ meetings in the departmental transparency releases on the same basis as those of Ministers and senior civil servants.

From: Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, Fourth Report - Lobbying and Influence: post-legislative scrutiny of the Lobbying Act 2014 and related matters (HC 203), paragraph 22, 2 May 2024

Government response

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