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For returns relating to a video conference use the location where this was conducted by your organisation, not the location of the person lobbied. If a home address, add the text ‘Private Residence - Address Withheld'. Otherwise add the public address (eg business/other venue).

The Lobbying Register Team has published its third Annual Report. This report provides information and figures for the period from 13 June 2020 to 12 June 2021. More information can be found on our news page - lobbying.scot/SPS/Home/News

Engaging with new Cross-Party Groups (CPGs)? Only communications made at quorate CPG meetings (2 MSPs present) are exempt from the Lobbying Register. Information returns are required for regulated lobbying undertaken at any other time, making clear the lobbying you engaged in.

Please note the current issue with emails being sent to Scottish Parliament email addresses also impacts emails being sent to the Lobbying Register Team at [email protected]

The issues related to Scottish Parliament email addresses, including to the Lobbying Register Team, have now been resolved.

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On behalf of Scottish Parliament may I express our deep sorrow at the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

As a mark of respect following the death of Her Majesty the Queen all Scottish Parliament business is suspended and flags are flying at half-mast.

Please note that the Lobbying Register site will be offline for essential maintenance on Saturday 1 October between 8am and 11am.

The Lobbying Register Team has published its fourth Annual Report. This report provides information and figures for the period from 13 June 2021 to 12 June 2022. More information can be found on our news page - lobbying.scot/SPS/Home/News

Join us in partnership with CIPR Scotland and Scottish Parliament Lobbying Register, Billy McLaren to mark the 5th anniversary of the Lobbying Act (Scotland) 2016. Register: prca.org.uk/event/6058

A partial evaluation of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 is being carried out for active registrants of the Lobbying Register. Please take this short survey to provide info on the experience of your organisation when submitting Information Returns. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DUHCPQ/

A partial evaluation of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 is being carried out to analyse engagement with the Lobbying Register. Please take this short survey to provide info on the experience of visiting and using the Lobbying Register website. smartsurvey.co.uk/s/4AZFWK/

IMPORTANT INFORMATION (FOR REGISTERED ORGANISATIONS) THINGS ARE CHANGING – AT YOUR REQUEST… See our News Page for more details: lobbying.scot/SPS/Home/News

The Lobbying Register has this afternoon now rolled out some updates to the system for its registrants. The team will be available from 9:00am Monday to assist with any queries on these new updates for users.

(1/2) The Lobbying Register Team has published its fifth Annual Report. This report provides information and figures for the period from 13 June 2022 to 12 June 2023. More information can be found on our news page - lobbying.scot/SPS/Home/News

(2/2) For an organisation active on the Lobbying Register, the Compliance section of the report in particular should be reviewed. This will help ensure active organisations are aware of, and operating within, the legislative requirements for their organisation.

We're looking for your views to help design and implement an improved system, for use in the next Parliamentary session. A survey to gather feedback on potential enhancements to the Lobbying Register is now open. See our Home page for more details: lobbying.scot/SPS/

Our survey, looking for your views to help design and implement an improved system for use in the next Parliamentary session, closes on 28 February 2025 at 5pm: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LobbyingRegi… See our Home page for more details: lobbying.scot/SPS/