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.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
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Next Event: Friday 3rd July 2026 - 2nd reading
Order Paper number: 1
(Certain to be Debated)
Last Event: Monday 1st June 2026 - 1st reading (Lords)
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