Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 Debate

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Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014

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Arrangement of Business
Thursday 22nd April 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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The noble Lord is the antithesis to capitalism. The remarkable success of private companies in procuring vaccines for the safety of our people is something for which I am profoundly grateful.

Baroness Barker Portrait Baroness Barker (LD)
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What changes will be made to the code about lobbying for government contracts directly via a Minister’s WhatsApp account and text?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, all these matters are currently under review. I declare myself guilty occasionally of sending and receiving WhatsApp messages, in common with millions of other people in this country. I wonder which is the way to the guillotine.

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