Scottish Parliament launches Lobbying Register website

Scottish Parliament launches Lobbying Register website

The Scottish Parliament has launched a website ahead of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 coming into force on 12 March this year.

The Lobbying Register website must be used by anyone who engages in regulated lobbying to record details of their activities.

The register is also searchable by anyone with an interest in finding out about regulated lobbying activity that has taken place.

Regulated lobbying only involves lobbying when it takes place face-to-face with:

  • Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
  • Members of the Scottish government (including the Scottish Law Officers)
  • Junior Scottish ministers
  • The Permanent Secretary of the Scottish government
  • Scottish government Special Advisers
  • There are a number of exemptions in the act that may mean you will not need to enter details in the Lobbying Register.

    The Parliament has produced guidance on the act to help you to determine whether it applies to you.

    Information leaflet on lobbying

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