The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has reminded public affairs professionals of the rules governing parliamentary passes, after reports in the Guardian suggested former MPs have used passes to conduct public affairs work. Clause 14 of the Public Affairs Code states: ‘No person required to appear on the Public Affairs Register may hold a pass…except with the explicit written and public permission of the Public Affairs Board Executive Committee, and only then in truly exceptional circumstances. Commenting on the news, Liam Herbert CMPRCA Public Affairs Board Chair said: “Lobbying…
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