The deadline for interested parties to submit written evidence was late last month.
DLA Piper’s submission contended that a register of lobbyists maintained by the House of Commons would be the best way to regulate the public affairs profession.
The CIPR maintained that the current system of multiple self-regulation is broadly effective.
However, it added that should Parliament decide to formalise the current system of self-regulation and have one body responsibile then the CIPR is well placed to perform this role.
