Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL] 2026-27
amend the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 to include in-house lobbyists.
Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
The Lobbying Transparency (In-house Lobbyists) Bill [HL] is a Lords Private Members' Bill tabled by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 01 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an Member of the House of Lords (Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?Lords Private Members' Bills can be tabled by any member, at any time during the Session. A number of Lords may win ballot slots to receive precedence in the Lords.
So is this going to become a law?Lords PMBs are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Friday 3rd July 2026 - 2nd reading (Lords)
16 Amendments have been proposed for this Bill
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Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Purpose (1) The purpose of this Act is to subject professional in-house lobbyists to the same transparency requirements as consultant lobbyists. (2) In implementing the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Registrar of Lobbyists must have regard to this purpose.”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 1, line 17, leave out from “employment,” to the end of line 20
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 1, line 22, leave out “engager or principal,”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 1, line 23, leave out “engager or principal,”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 1, line 25, leave out “, engager or principal”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 1, line 26, leave out “or a public body”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 2, line 16, leave out from “employer,” to “and” in line 18
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 2, line 19, leave out lines 19 to 24
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 2, line 33, leave out from “activities)” to end of line 34
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 3, leave out lines 14 to 17
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 3, line 34, leave out lines 34 to 36
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
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Clause 1, page 4, line 7, leave out “, engager or principal”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Clause 1, page 4, line 8, leave out “, engager or principal”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
This amendment was No Decision
Clause 1, page 4, line 19, leave out “, engager or principal”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
This amendment was No Decision
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Review: charges (1) Within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must undertake a review of the charges imposed on in-house lobbyists as a result of the interaction of this Act with section 22 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (charges). (2) In undertaking the review under subsection (1), the Secretary of State must have regard to the impact of the imposition of charges on— (a) small businesses, (b) medium-sized businesses, (c) charities, (d) non-profit organisations, (e) community interest companies, and (f) sole traders. (3) The Secretary of State must publish a report of the review required under subsection (1) within three months of its completion and place a copy of the report in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.”
Tabled: 10 Jul 2026
HL Bill 6 Running list of amendments – 10 July 2026
This amendment was No Decision
After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Review: impact of this Act on free communication between ministers and stakeholders (1) Within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must undertake a review of the impact of this Act on free communication between ministers and stakeholders. (2) In undertaking the review under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must have regard to the impact on a person’s willingness to engage with ministers of— (a) the imposition of charges under section 22 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (charges), (b) the administrative burden of registering as an in-house lobbyist under section 1 of this Act, (c) the requirement to comply with a relevant code of conduct as an in-house lobbyist under section 1 of this Act, and (d) any other provisions of this Act which the Secretary of State believes may have a relevant impact. (3) The Secretary of State must publish a report of the review required under subsection (1) within three months of its completion and place a copy of the report in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.”