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Ten-point plan for democratic regulation of funding of political lobbying

1. Register of Lobbyists

Cover those regularly engaging in political lobbying (repeat players) including commercial lobbyists and in-house lobbyists
Require disclosure of identities of lobbyists, clients, topics of lobbying and expenditure on lobbying

2. Disclosure of lobbying activity

Quarterly publication of diaries of ministers

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