More than 200 Parliamentary passes have been granted to representatives of organisations likely to be engaged in lobbying, including think tanks, business groups, and commercial enterprises, according to research conducted by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) – the representative body for the lobbying industry. An analysis of the Lords and Commons Registers of the interests of staff reveals that 210 passes have been granted to individuals with links to organisations outside Parliament. These passes grant their holders unfettered access to the Parliamentary estate, raising questions about unfair access…
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