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An analysis conducted by the Financial Times shows that the House of Lords gives access to lobbyists under a scheme meant for genuine researchers or secretaries:

Lord McNally, leader of the Lib Dems in the Lords, told the FT he was “shocked” by the extent to which external organisations had passes.

“The process of giving out passes which are supposed to be for bona fide researchers or secretaries should stop,” he said.