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A view from Scotland
“The Scottish system offers a more detailed framework than Westminster’s,
which helps improve transparency. That means organisations need to take extra
care to ensure they understand the requirements and their role in adhering to
them. The system is relatively intuitive once you get used to it and although
it’s not hugely burdensome there are de昀椀nitely some aspects that could be
re昀椀ned to make the standards and process more proportionate. There are also
gaps, particularly in the types of communication covered. An approach that
combines the best elements of both systems could make compliance more
straightforward while also strengthening accountability. That’s an option that
should be considered. So, there’s still work to be done to ensure the system is
as clear and effective as possible although one positive is that the guidance and
support from the lobbying register team is very good. Overall, as an agency, we
昀椀nd it works well and it’s an important measure of accountability that the sector
works to a rigorous lobbying register.”
Stewart Argo
Director, BIG Partnership and Chair CIPR Scotland
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