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

Is my hon. Friend aware of the case of Lord Blencathra, who was reported to the parliamentary authorities as a representative and lobbyist for the Cayman Islands? The House of Lords authorities decided that there was a prima facie case against him, but then decided not to act, although action is still possible in future. However, what he was doing was certainly against the rules in this House. Should not the Bill address the scandal of allowing permissive rules in the House of Lords because, it is said, its members are not paid? However, lobbying is going on there in a dangerous way, which is grossly unfair to the population as a whole.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
567 c750 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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