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

Why does the hon. Gentleman think that those dangers would arise as a result of the proposed amendment? The word “person” would apply equally to an individual as to a company, so

“A person must not carry on the business of consultant lobbying unless… the person… is entered in the register”

could mean either a company or a human being. Indeed, it is likely to mean both, because if the person is carrying on business on behalf of an employer that is a company, he should register not only himself, but the company. I do not understand his objection, unless he has seen something in the Bill that I have not.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
567 c722 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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