Ofwat, Ludgate Laud And Parliament

EDM number 76 in 1994-95, proposed by Max Madden on 21/11/1994.

That this House notes OFWAT has ended its contract with Ludgate Laud, the lobbying company whose directors include the honourable Member for Romsey and Waterside; further notes OFWAT are to appoint a parliamentary and briefing officer at a salary of ú26,000 a year; understands the person appointed is expected to take OFWAT's voice into the 'corridors of power' in the House; and trusts that the House authorities will ensure this OFWAT official is not issued with an official pass in his or her own right or if they seek to masquerade as a 'researcher' or a 'personal assistant' to an honourable Member.

This motion has been signed by a total of 43 MPs.