Proceeding contribution from David Winnick (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 March 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Lobbying and Paid Advocacy.

Lobbying and Paid Advocacy

Although I recognise the steps that have already been taken and what my right hon. and learned Friend has set out, may I ask her this question? Why should any hon. Member be involved in lobbying for commercial interests? No one has been elected to do that and it is understandable that if we are to continue to clean up Parliament, such lobbying should be totally outlawed. There is no justification for it and I hope that my right hon. and learned Friend recognises the strength of public opinion on this issue.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 508 c31
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Civil servants Department for Transport House of Commons Misconduct Payments Members Ministers Parliament Lobbying Committee on Standards and Privileges Byers, Stephen Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests Mawer, Philip
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Lobbying and Paid Advocacy

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