Explanatory Notes

Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

2016 asp 16

14 April 2016

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 – Core Concepts

Section 1: Regulated lobbying and the schedule: communications which are not lobbying
Cross-party groups

25.Paragraph 13 of the schedule provides that a communication made in the context of, and during, a meeting of a group recognised as a cross-party group by the Parliament is not lobbying. Existing parliamentary rules mean information about participation in cross-party groups, including any secretarial support they receive, is available to the public.