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Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill

The hon. Gentleman seems to be setting great store by the creation of the new register of lobbyists. I wonder whether he is equally content with the following provision in the Bill:

“The Minister may dismiss the Registrar if the Minister is satisfied that the Registrar is unable, unwilling or unfit to perform the functions of the office.”

There is no requirement for the Minister to have reasonable grounds for removing the registrar. Should not that be changed?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
567 c214 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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