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10 September 2025 - Pre-appointment Hearing: Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists - Oral evidence

Committee Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Inquiry Pre-appointment Hearing: Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists

Wednesday 10 September 2025

Start times: 9:30am (private) 10:00am (public)


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Preferred candidate for Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists to appear in front of MPs 

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) will hold a pre-appointment hearing with the government’s preferred candidate for the role of Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists, Claire Bassett. 

The Registrar, established under the 2014 Lobby Act, is responsible for managing the UK’s Register of Consultant Lobbyists. The Registrar has issued guidance to clarify what consultant lobbyists on the Register are required to disclose in terms of their lobbying activity and can conduct investigations into suspected breaches of the registration requirements.

Meeting details

At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Work Pre-appointment Hearing: Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (Pre-appointment hearing)
The preferred candidate for the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists

The session provides an opportunity for members of the Committee to assess the candidate’s professional competence and to explore their priorities. 

Questions are likely to centre on the candidate's skills and prior experience.

Location

Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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