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APPC Chairman responds to the Government response to the PASC report on lobbying
Robbie MacDuff, the Chairman of the APPC, has responded to the publication of the Government's reply to the Public Administration Committee's report on lobbying:
“The APPC notes the Government response to PASC and welcomes the support the response gives to the principle of self regulation, to which the APPC remains committed. We are pleased that the Government has acknowledged the improvement in our disciplinary procedures including, as it states, “through the greater use of independent figures of standing to consider and rule on possible breaches”. We remain committed to improving the self-regulatory system by creating the UK Public Affairs Council, with the support of PRCA, CIPR and others. In pursuing this goal, we are somewhat disappointed that the Government has not proposed firmer steps to deal with those who do not follow the self regulatory route. Therefore, we hope to persuade the Government to join us in making self-regulation as universal as possible across all involved in or advising on lobbying government: one of the key tasks of the proposed UK Public Affairs Council.
“Furthermore, we will continue to promote transparency through our register and high standards through the rigorous and independent enforcement of our Code of Conduct”.
To view the Government reply, please click here.