Pocock calls for ‘transparency and accountability’ ahead of lobbying inquiry Senator David Pocock has also been leading calls for lobbying reform. In a statement, he said there is a “legitimate role” for lobbying but it is important to have “appropriate guardrails” in place to ensure the “health of our democracy”.
During today’s public hearing, senators will hear evidence from 14 witnesses and organisations including leading public law expert Prof Anne Twomey, plus officials from the department of parliamentary services and the attorney general’s department. Pocock said: There’s currently a real lack of both transparency and accountability around the lobbying activities that take place in Parliament House that must be addressed.
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