Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 September 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2009. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 September 2009 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Lobbying

Question: (2) what progress has been made in the Government's review of lobbying; when she plans to respond to the First Report of the Public Administration Committee of Session 2008-09 on Lobbying: access and influence in Whitehall; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The Government have consulted a range of interested parties, including practitioners and policy makers in the lobbying industry, the voluntary and charitable sector and the OECD. The Government plan to respond to the report from the Public Administration Select Committee on lobbying shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c1951W; 290700
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Lobbying: access and influence in Whitehall. Public Administration Select Committee first report in 2 volumes with appendix, formal minutes and evidence (HC 137-i-viii 2007-08 not printed separately).
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
Subjects: Lobbying
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk