CSPL · Upholding Standards in Public Life
USPL-33
Partially accepted
In progress
November 2021
Recommendation
Consultant lobbyists should also have to register on the basis of any communications with special advisers, directors general, and directors.
Addressed to
Cabinet Office
Government response
The Government accepts in principle that the scope of departments' transparency returns should be mirrored in the requirements of the Register of Consultant Lobbyists. However, the Government will be assessing the impact of expanded transparency returns on departments before introducing such a change in primary legislation.
CSPL assessment
partially_met