Parliamentary Registers of MPs' Interests, Lords' Interests and All-Party Groups
Status:
Closed
Outcome:
New dataset released
Notes:
With thanks to Owen Boswarva for providing the links for this request.
Please note that the status of this request has ben amended, as it was incorrectly labelled.
Data request description:
Information contained in the House of Commons Register of Members' Financial Interests, the House of Lords Register of Lords' Interests, and the Register of All-Party Groups (both Houses). I have provided links and additional information in a comment appended to this request.
Suggested use:
Other
Release of this information as machine-readable open data will facilitate analysis of links between UK parliamentarians and outside organisations, and will complement use of other datasets related to the democratic process (such as MPs' expenses and the proposed statutory register of lobbyists).
Benefits overview:
This release will enhance the transparency of our democratic process by promoting public scrutiny of the outside interests of those who represent us in Parliament. Making the information readily accessible in bulk will encourage developers to re-present the information in ways that increase public understanding. This will give the information a higher profile and make it easier for citizens and the media to identify conflicts of interest, and discourage them.