I am trying to understand the intention of the Bill as well as its effect. My understanding of the companies that currently participate in the voluntary register is that effectively they are the good guys, although I am sure that we could find examples of where they have not always met the highest standards. What we should really be trying to do, with regard to bringing transparency, is identifying people currently operating outside any ability for us to see what their line of work is or their willingness to be transparent and bring them into some sphere of registration.
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Andy Sawford
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 9 September 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill.
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