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  Opposition Day - Statutory Register of Lobbyists 
  
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  @ MP voted aye for the introduction of a statutory register for all professional lobbyists.
  @ MP voted no for the introduction of a statutory register for all professional lobbyists.
  
  All MPs, whether they voted aye or no in this division, were voting in favour of the introduction of a statutory register for all professional lobbyists.
  
  The majority of MPs voted to amend a motion[1], the operative element of which stated:
  
  :That this House 
  :''calls on the Government'' to immediately begin cross-party negotiations with a view to introducing a Bill before the summer recess, which would provide for the creation of a register for all professional lobbyists, with a clear code of conduct which is backed by sanctions in the event of egregious breaches of the code
  
  with a replacement motion[1] stating:
  
  :That this House
  :''notes'' the failure of the previous administration to implement a statutory register of lobbyists for 13 years; 
  :''welcomes'' the Coalition Agreement commitment to regulate lobbying through a statutory register; 
  :''notes'' the Governmentâs consultation paper on Introducing a Statutory Register of Lobbyists; 
  :''welcomes'' the Governmentâs commitment to bring forward legislation before the summer recess to introduce a statutory register of lobbyists, as part of a broad package of measures to tighten the rules on how third parties can influence the UKâs political system; and 
  :''looks forward'' to welcoming reforms that ensure that the activities of outside organisations who seek to influence the political process are transparent, accountable and properly regulated.
  
  
  Both motions were positive about the introduction of a statutory register of lobbyists by the summer recess. The difference between the motions was on insubstantive elements such as noting that the previous administration did not bring in such a register. 
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  * [1] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmagenda/ob130625.htm House of Commons Order of Business 25 Jun 2013]
  
  
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