Averting the Next Crisis - Why transparency in lobbying matters November 5, 2008

It is widely accepted that the current financial crisis has been exacerbated by a lack of regulatory oversight. To what extent has this been caused by sustained lobbying and high level access to Government by the financial industry? In the context of this and other current political issues, such as airport expansion, nuclear and food policy, the debate will ask: Do we have a right to know who is lobbying Government? Would greater transparency in lobbying lead to more Government accountability? And should Parliamentarians have financial interests in lobbying firms? Come and share your views on these and other timely questions.

Venue: Committee Room 6

Chaired by David Hencke, Westminster correspondent, The Guardian

Speakers
Robbie MacDuff, Chair, Association of Professional Political Consultants
Robert Siddall, CEO, Airport Operators Association
Peter Facey, Director, Unlock Democracy
Prof David Miller, Director, SpinWatch
Guido Fawkes, prominent Westminster blogger

The event has been organised by the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency (http://www.lobbyingtransparency.org)

Official Website: http://www.lobbyingtransparency.org