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Post-legislative scrutiny: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016
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Published: Monday 22 Mar 2021 (PAPLSS052021R3)
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Membership Changes
Introduction
Section 50 Review
Committee Scrutiny
Consultation on draft report
This report
The Impact and Operation of the Act to date
Transparency and engagement
Administrative impact
Impact on lobbying activity
Compliance and identification of undue influence
The status quo or legislative reform
Types of communications
Clarification on video-conferencing
Extension to other groups, including senior civil servants
Publication of diaries and calendars
Expenditure/costs of lobbying
Exemptions to "regulated lobbying"
Exemption of communications made to a Member for constituency or region
Exemption of communications made on request
Exemption of communications by small organisations
Exemption of communications without payment
Making changes to the exemptions
Reporting timescales
Non-legislative improvements
Public accessibility to the register and search function
Bulk Uploads
Pre-populated entry fields and repetitive information
Switching accounts
Mobile app
Improvements to the Lobbying Register
Lobbying Register guidance
Requests for clarification and a tone and language guide
Allowing returns for lobbying activity which organisations feel should be captured
Membership Changes
Introduction
Section 50 Review
Committee Scrutiny
Consultation on draft report
This report
The Impact and Operation of the Act to date
The status quo or legislative reform
Non-legislative improvements
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Public Relations and Communications Association, written submission. (2020, August 28). Retrieved from
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, written submission. (2020, August 28). Retrieved from
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Paths for All. (2020, February 15). Written submission. Retrieved from
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ASPA. (2021). Consultation response. Retrieved from
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MND Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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RNIB. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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Food and Drink Federation Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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Lobbying Register. (2019). Annual Report. Retrieved from
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Shelter Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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SCVO. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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Support in Mind. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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FSB. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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CBI Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=272133799
Lobbying Register Team. (2021, February 16). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/LR_21.02.16_Letter_to_PAPLS_-_comments_of_draft_report.pdf
Association of British Insurers. (2021, February 14). Consultation response. Retrieved from
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SCVO. (2021, February). Consultation response. Retrieved from
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SALT. (2021, February). Consultation submission. Retrieved from
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Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans. (2021). Consultation response. Retrieved from
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Lobbying Registrar. (2021, February 16). Consultation response. Retrieved from
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ScotlandIS. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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Law Society of Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=885646545
Scottish Parliament. (2020). SPICe summary of evidence. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/PAPLS_Lobbying_Act_Review_summary_of_evidence_(002).pdf
Neil Findlay. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=432998474
Inclusion Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=984665037
Paths for All. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=795268090
Homes for Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=988161898
Community Pharmacy Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=12845177
Scottish Information Commissioner. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
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Scottish Land and Estates. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=874583620
Association of the British Pharmacutical Industry. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=661247243
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Shelter Scotland. (2021). Consultation response. Retrieved from
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Scottish Environment LINK. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=1031862060
Scottish Government. (2020). Ministerial travel and gifts. Retrieved from
https://www.gov.scot/collections/ministerial-engagements-travel-and-gifts/
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https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=581132315
Transparency International UK. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=844982091
Elaine Fraser. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=737712519
MurrayBlackburnMackenzie. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=63286526
Electoral Reform Society. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=664387049
Minister. (2020, December). Correspondence. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Public_Audit/General%20Documents/GDey_PAPLS_1812.pdf
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Annual report, page 28. (2019). Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/LobbyingRegister/Scottish_Parliament_Lobbying_Register_Annual_Report_2019.pdf
Scottish Grocers' Federation. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=889100761
The Church of Scotland. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=32265139
Chartered Institution of Public Relations. (2020, August 28). Written submission. Retrieved from
https://yourviews.parliament.scot/papls/lobbying-act-review/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=876958346
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