The Times this week reported on the activities of lobbyists at party conferences and the Conservative Party's Francis Maude MP has indicated that there may be a tightening of lobbying rules under a future Conservative Government unless they volunteer more information.
Harriett Baldwin said, "I believe in transparency in public life. I have been going to conference for several years. This year has seen a dramatic increase in invitations. I am disclosing the organisations whom I am hoping to meet, even if it is just for a coffee. If anyone in West Worcestershire has a question for any of these organisations, please contact me.
The organisations are:
Rural Housing Federation
Google
Freight Industry Association
Treehouse Trust
YWCA
NCVO
Stroke Association
Cancer Research UK
Chartered Management Institute
Network Rail
Sky Arts
Daily Telegraph
ConservativeHome
The Spectator
Association of British Insurers
Royal British Legion
Coca Cola International
Conservative Friends of Israel
Lloyds Bank
Royal College of Physicians
Conservative Middle East Council
Infrastructure Industry Association
Reform (think tank)
Relate
Save the Children
MIND
EURIM
World Vision
Rural Advocate
Public Service
Policy Exchange (think tank)
British Waterways