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'''Parliamentary Monitoring Services''' is a [[United Kingdom]]-based political research and publishing company. The company researches the activities of the [[United States Congress]], [[European Parliament]], and the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. Consultants to the company have included British politicians Sir [[Peter Fry]] and [[William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon]]. The company published ''PMS Guide to Pressure Groups'', as well as ''PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election''. It has been hired for political research work by ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' and [[The Royal British Legion]]. In 2006, the company was sold along with its sister company Political Wizard to Dods Parliamentary Communications,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.prweek.com/news/627072/Profile-Lionel-Zetter-president-Chartered-Institute-Public-Relations/ |title=Profile: Lionel Zetter, President, Chartered Institute Of Public Relations|accessdate=17 May 2011 |work=|publisher=}}</ref> a subsidiary of [[Dods (Group) PLC]], (formerly Huveaux PLC).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dodsgroupplc.com/dods/uploads/annualreport/Dods_AnnualReport2010.pdf |title=Dods (Group) PLC: Annual Report 2010|page =44| accessdate=17 May 2011 |work=|publisher=}}</ref> Colin Doeg, author of ''Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry'', characterized the company as a "comprehensive service",<ref name="doeg" /> and ''[[The Independent]]'' described it as a "well-known political lobbying firm".<ref name="independent" />
'''Parliamentary Monitoring Services''' is a [[United Kingdom]]-based political research and publishing company. The company researches the activities of the [[United States Congress]], [[European Parliament]], and the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. Consultants to the company have included British politicians Sir [[Peter Fry]] and [[William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon]]. The company published ''PMS Guide to Pressure Groups'' and ''PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election''.
The company has been hired to undertake political research work by ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' and [[The Royal British Legion]]. In 2006, the company and its sister company Political Wizard were sold to Dods Parliamentary Communications,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.prweek.com/news/627072/Profile-Lionel-Zetter-president-Chartered-Institute-Public-Relations/ |title=Profile: Lionel Zetter, President, Chartered Institute Of Public Relations|access-date=17 May 2011 }}</ref> a subsidiary of [[Dods (Group) PLC]]{{mdash}}formerly Huveaux PLC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dodsgroupplc.com/dods/uploads/annualreport/Dods_AnnualReport2010.pdf|title=Dods (Group) PLC: Annual Report 2010|page=44|access-date=17 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523210515/http://www.dodsgroupplc.com/dods/uploads/annualreport/Dods_AnnualReport2010.pdf|archive-date=23 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Colin Doeg, author of ''Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry'', characterized the company as a "comprehensive service".<ref name="doeg" /> ''[[The Independent]]'' described it as a "well-known political lobbying firm".<ref name="independent" />


==Political research==
==Political research==
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Parliamentary Monitoring Services was started in [[London]] in 1979.<ref name="businessweek">{{cite news | last =[[BusinessWeek]] | title =Parliamentary Monitoring Services Ltd. | work =investing.businessweek.com | publisher =[[McGraw-Hill]] | date =2009 | url =http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=28368753 | accessdate = 2009-07-05}}</ref><ref name="keena" /> The company researches the activities of the [[United States Congress]], [[European Parliament]], and the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]].<ref name="doeg">{{cite book | last =Doeg | first = Colin | title =Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry | publisher =Springer | year =1995 | page =221 | isbn = 0412571102}}</ref> Lionel Zetter became Managing Director of the company in 1986.<ref name="quainton">{{cite news | last =Quainton | first =David | title =Profile: Industry advocate Lionel Zetter, president, Chartered Institute of Public Relations | work =[[PR Week]] | page =17 | date =January 19, 2007|publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref> In 1992 the company conducted a study commissioned by ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' which "revealed that, for the first time, more Conservatives were educated in state schools than in private schools".<ref>{{cite news | last =Prescott | first =Michael | title =State educated Tories take over the reins - General Election 1992 | work =[[The Sunday Times]] | pages =1, 4 | publisher =Times Newspapers Limited | date =April 12, 1992 }}</ref> In 1995 Sir [[Peter Fry]] was a paid consultant and shareholder of Parliamentary Monitoring Services.<ref>{{cite news | last =Nelson | first = Dean | coauthors =Jonathan Calvert | title =When Lobbyists Push Against An Open Door | work =[[The Observer]] | page =6 | language = | publisher = | date =September 17, 1995 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Obourne | first =Peter | title =MPs Who May Lose Well-Paid Lobbying Jobs | work =[[Evening Standard]] | page =20 | date =May 12, 1995}}</ref> The company published the second edition of ''PMS Guide to Pressure Groups'' in 1997,<ref>{{cite book | last =Page | first =Edward C. | title =Governing by Numbers: Delegated Legislation and Everyday Policy-Making | publisher =Hart Publishing | year =2001 | page =233 | isbn =1841132071}}</ref> and the third edition by J. Flower in 2000.<ref>{{cite book | last =Kober-Smith | first =Mark | title =Legal Lobbying | publisher =Routledge Cavendish | year =2000 | page =92 | isbn =1859415997 }}</ref> David Boothroyd, author of ''[[The History of British Political Parties]]'', was a researcher at the company in 2001.<ref name="reference">{{cite journal | last =Reference & Research Book News staff | title =Politico's Guide to the History of British Political Parties | journal =Reference and Research Book News | volume =16 | page =157 | date =August 2001}}</ref><ref name="boothroyd" /> Boothroyd was the principal compiler of the second edition of ''PMS Guide to Pressure Groups'', as well as ''PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election''.<ref name="boothroyd">{{cite book | last =Boothroyd | first =David | title =[[The History of British Political Parties]] | publisher =[[Politico's Publishing]] | year =2001 | location =[[London]] | page =Jacket | isbn = 1-9023001-59-5}}</ref> In 2002 the company was hired by [[The Royal British Legion]] to develop an Internet-based tool to help the organization make its case for [[Her Majesty's Government]] to recognize [[Gulf War syndrome]].<ref>{{cite news | last =PR Week staff | title =Royal British Legion Hires Parliamentary Monitoring Services | work =[[PR Week]] | page =5, Public Sector Briefs | publisher =[[Haymarket Group]] | date =July 12, 2002 }}</ref>


===1979–2002===
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[[William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon]] served as a publishing consultant to Parliamentary Monitoring Services in 2004;<ref>{{cite book | last =Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords, HM Government | title =Register of Lords' Interests: As On 16 July 2004 | publisher =[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] | year =2004 | location =[[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | page =117 | id = House of Lords, Session 2003-04, HL Paper 147 }}</ref> and in 2007 ''[[The Times]]'' reported that Lord Howie received "regular remunerated employment" from the company.<ref name="coates" /> In 2005, Zetter was Managing Director of the company's sister firm, Political Wizard.<ref>{{cite news | last =Hall | first =Ian | title =Taylor and Zetter battle it out for CIPR presidency | work =[[PR Week]] | page =2 | date =September 16, 2005 |publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =PR Week staff | title =CIPR: 2007 presidential election result | work =[[PR Week]] | page =2 | date =October 28, 2005 |publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref> Zetter noted in ''Public Affairs in Practice'': "Without parliamentary monitoring, political news and political intelligence no public affairs campaign can hope to succeed."<ref>{{cite book | last =Thomson | first =Stuart | coauthors =Steve John | title =Public Affairs in Practice: A Practical Guide to Lobbying | publisher =Kogan Page | year =2007 | page =24 | isbn = 978-0749444723}}</ref> [[Westminster]] lobbyist Doug Smith served as chairman of the company in 2006;<ref name="coates">{{cite news | last =Coates | first =Sam | title =Cash for peers | work =[[The Times]] | page =1 | publisher =Times Newspapers Limited | date =July 17, 2007 }}</ref> by 2007 Smith had left this role and his position on the company's [[board of directors]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Coates | first =Sam | title =Pass, friend: how a peer is able to smooth the way for lobbyists - Access to Parliament | work =[[The Times]] | page =6 | publisher =Times Newspapers Limited | date =July 17, 2007 }}</ref> In 2006, Parliamentary Monitoring Services owned a fifty percent stake in Political Wizard, and received [[GBP]]1.5 million for this share when Political Wizard was bought out by Huveaux subsidiary Dods Parliamentary Communications.<ref name="keena">{{cite news | last =Keena | first =Colm | title =Galway-based tech firm nets 4.8m for business | work =[[The Irish Times]] | date =August 30, 2006 }}</ref> Zetter made the decision in 2006 to sell Parliamentary Monitoring Services to Dods Parliamentary Communications,<ref name="quainton" /> and its parent Huveaux purchased the company for GBP4.8 million.<ref>{{cite news | title =UK smallcap opening - Huveaux boosted as H1 earnings more than double | work =AFX UK Focus | publisher =AFX News Limited | date =July 26, 2006 }}</ref> In 2007, Huveaux owned Parliamentary Monitoring Services through the Dods brand, the parent company's political division.<ref>{{cite news | last =Johnston | first =Bryan | title =One To Watch: Huveaux | work =[[The Scotsman]] | publisher =The Scotsman Publications Ltd | date =August 14, 2007 }}</ref>
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Parliamentary Monitoring Services was founded in [[London]] in 1979.<ref name="businessweek">{{cite news | last =BusinessWeek | author-link =BusinessWeek | title =Parliamentary Monitoring Services Ltd. | work =investing.businessweek.com | publisher =[[McGraw-Hill]] | year =2009 | url =http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=28368753 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120918132922/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=28368753 | url-status =dead | archive-date =18 September 2012 | access-date = 2009-07-05}}</ref><ref name="keena" /> The company researches the activities of the [[United States Congress]], [[European Parliament]], and the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]].<ref name="doeg">{{cite book | last =Doeg | first = Colin | title =Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry | publisher =Springer | year =1995 | page =221 | isbn = 0-412-57110-2}}</ref> Lionel Zetter became Managing Director of the company in 1986.<ref name="quainton">{{cite news | last =Quainton | first =David | title =Profile: Industry advocate Lionel Zetter, president, Chartered Institute of Public Relations | work =[[PR Week]] | page =17 | date =19 January 2007|publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref> In 1992 the company conducted a study commissioned by ''[[The Sunday Times]]'' which "revealed that, for the first time, more Conservatives were educated in state schools than in private schools".<ref>{{cite news | last =Prescott | first =Michael | title =State educated Tories take over the reins&nbsp;– General Election 1992 | work =[[The Sunday Times]] | pages =1, 4 | publisher =Times Newspapers Limited | date =12 April 1992 }}</ref> In 1995, Sir [[Peter Fry]] was a paid consultant and shareholder of Parliamentary Monitoring Services.<ref>{{cite news | last =Nelson | first = Dean |author2=Jonathan Calvert | title =When Lobbyists Push Against An Open Door | work =[[The Observer]] | page =6 | date =17 September 1995 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Obourne | first =Peter | title =MPs Who May Lose Well-Paid Lobbying Jobs | work =[[Evening Standard]] | page =20 | date =12 May 1995}}</ref> The company published the second edition of ''PMS Guide to Pressure Groups'' in 1997,<ref>{{cite book | last =Page | first =Edward C. | title =Governing by Numbers: Delegated Legislation and Everyday Policy-Making | publisher =Hart Publishing | year =2001 | page =233 | isbn =1-84113-207-1}}</ref> and the third edition by J. Flower in 2000.<ref>{{cite book | last =Kober-Smith | first =Mark | title =Legal Lobbying | publisher =Routledge Cavendish | year =2000 | page =92 | isbn =1-85941-599-7 }}</ref> David Boothroyd, author of ''[[The History of British Political Parties]]'', was a researcher at the company in 2001.<ref name="reference">{{cite journal | last =Reference & Research Book News staff | title =Politico's Guide to the History of British Political Parties | journal =Reference and Research Book News | volume =16 | page =157 | date =August 2001}}</ref><ref name="boothroyd" /> Boothroyd was the principal compiler of the second edition of ''PMS Guide to Pressure Groups'' and ''PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election''.<ref name="boothroyd">{{cite book | last =Boothroyd | first =David | title =[[The History of British Political Parties]] | publisher =[[Politico's Publishing]] | year =2001 | location =[[London]] | page =Jacket | isbn = 978-1-902301-59-4}}</ref> In 2002, the company was hired by [[The Royal British Legion]] to develop an Internet-based tool to help the organization make its case for [[Government of the United Kingdom|Her Majesty's Government]] to recognize [[Gulf War syndrome]].<ref>{{cite news | last =PR Week staff | title =Royal British Legion Hires Parliamentary Monitoring Services | work =[[PR Week]] | page =5, Public Sector Briefs | publisher =[[Haymarket Group]] | date =12 July 2002 }}</ref>

===2002&nbsp;– present===
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[[William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon]] served as a publishing consultant to Parliamentary Monitoring Services in 2004;<ref>{{cite book | last =Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords, HM Government | title =Register of Lords' Interests: As On 16 July 2004 | publisher =[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] | year =2004 | location =[[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | page =117 | id = House of Lords, Session 2003–04, HL Paper 147 }}</ref> in 2007 ''[[The Times]]'' reported that Lord Howie received "regular remunerated employment" from the company.<ref name="coates" /> In 2005, Zetter was Managing Director of the company's sister firm, Political Wizard.<ref>{{cite news | last =Hall | first =Ian | title =Taylor and Zetter battle it out for CIPR presidency|work =[[PR Week]] |page =2 |date =16 September 2005 |publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =PR Week staff | title =CIPR: 2007 presidential election result | work =[[PR Week]] | page =2 | date =28 October 2005 |publisher=[[Haymarket Group]]}}</ref> In ''Public Affairs in Practice'', Zetter wrote, "Without parliamentary monitoring, political news and political intelligence no public affairs campaign can hope to succeed".<ref>{{cite book | last =Thomson | first =Stuart |author2=Steve John | title =Public Affairs in Practice: A Practical Guide to Lobbying| publisher =Kogan Page | year =2007| page =24| isbn = 978-0-7494-4472-3}}</ref> [[Westminster]] lobbyist Doug Smith served as chairman of the company in 2006;<ref name="coates">{{cite news | last =Coates | first =Sam | title =Cash for peers | work =[[The Times]] | page =1 | publisher =Times Newspapers Limited | date =17 July 2007 }}</ref> by 2007, Smith had left this role and his position on the company's board of directors.<ref>{{cite news | last =Coates | first =Sam | title =Pass, friend: how a peer is able to smooth the way for lobbyists&nbsp;– Access to Parliament | work =[[The Times]] | page =6 | publisher =Times Newspapers Limited | date =17 July 2007 }}</ref> In 2006, Parliamentary Monitoring Services owned half of Political Wizard and received {{GBP|1.5 million}} for this share when Political Wizard was bought by Huveaux subsidiary Dods Parliamentary Communications.<ref name="keena">{{cite news | last =Keena | first =Colm | title =Galway-based tech firm nets 4.8m for business | newspaper =[[The Irish Times]] | date =30 August 2006 }}</ref> Zetter decided in 2006 to sell Parliamentary Monitoring Services to Dods Parliamentary Communications,<ref name="quainton" /> and its parent Huveaux purchased the company for £4.8 million.<ref>{{cite news | title =UK smallcap opening&nbsp;– Huveaux boosted as H1 earnings more than double | work =AFX UK Focus | publisher =AFX News Limited | date =26 July 2006 }}</ref> In 2007, Huveaux owned Parliamentary Monitoring Services through the Dods brand, the parent company's political division.<ref>{{cite news | last =Johnston | first =Bryan | title =One To Watch: Huveaux | work =[[The Scotsman]] | publisher =The Scotsman Publications Ltd | date =14 August 2007 }}</ref>


==Commentary==
==Commentary==
When asked if the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] maintained profiles on [[List of United Kingdom MPs|MPs]], then-[[Secretary of State for Work and Pensions]], [[Andrew Smith (politician)|Andrew Smith]], noted: "The Department does not compile personal profiles on MPs. We do have access to parliamentary reference works such as Dod's and in order to provide, in a cost-effective way, such reference information to the large number of officials drafting parliamentary answers we subscribe to Parliamentary Monitoring Services Ltd. (PMS)."<ref>{{cite journal | last =Smith | first =Andrew | authorlink =Andrew Smith (politician) | title =Members of Parliament (Personal Data) | journal =House of Commons Hansard | publisher =[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]] | location =[[London]], [[United Kingdom]] | date =June 17, 2002 | url =http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo020617/text/20617w27.htm | id =Column 98W | accessdate = 2009-07-05 }}</ref> Writing in the book ''Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry'', author Colin Doeg characterized Parliamentary Monitoring Services as a "Comprehensive service covering the proceedings of Westminster and European Parliaments as well as US Congress."<ref name="doeg" /> The organization is described in ''Public Relations in Practice'' as "a political research, publishing, polling and campaigning company".<ref name="gregory">{{cite book | last =Gregory | first =Anne | title =Public Relations in Practice | publisher =Kogan Page | year =2003 | page =xi | isbn = 0749433817}}</ref> James Macintyre and Nigel Morris of ''[[The Independent]]'' called Parliamentary Monitoring Services a "well-known political lobbying firm".<ref name="independent">{{cite news | last =Macintyre | first =James | coauthors = Nigel Morris | title =Peers face inquiry over security passes given to lobbyists | work =[[The Independent]] | date =July 17, 2007 }}</ref>
When asked if the [[Department for Work and Pensions]] maintained profiles on Members of Parliament (MPs), [[Secretary of State for Work and Pensions]] [[Andrew Smith (British politician)|Andrew Smith]] said, "The Department does not compile personal profiles on MPs. We do have access to parliamentary reference works such as Dods and in order to provide, in a cost-effective way, such reference information to the large number of officials drafting parliamentary answers we subscribe to Parliamentary Monitoring Services Ltd. (PMS)."<ref>{{cite journal| last =Smith| first =Andrew| author-link =Andrew Smith (British politician)| title =Members of Parliament (Personal Data)| journal =House of Commons Hansard| publisher=[[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]| location=[[London]], [[United Kingdom]]| date =17 June 2002| url =https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo020617/text/20617w27.htm| id =Column 98W| access-date=2009-07-05 }}</ref> Writing in the book ''Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry'', Colin Doeg characterized Parliamentary Monitoring Services as a "Comprehensive service covering the proceedings of Westminster and European Parliaments as well as US Congress".<ref name="doeg" /> The organization is described in ''Public Relations in Practice'' as "a political research, publishing, polling and campaigning company".<ref name="gregory">{{cite book | last =Gregory | first =Anne | title =Public Relations in Practice | publisher =Kogan Page | year =2003 | page =xi | isbn = 0-7494-3381-7}}</ref> James Macintyre and Nigel Morris of ''[[The Independent]]'' called Parliamentary Monitoring Services a "well-known political lobbying firm".<ref name="independent">{{cite news | last =Macintyre | first =James |author2=Nigel Morris | title =Peers face inquiry over security passes given to lobbyists | work =[[The Independent]] | date =17 July 2007 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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==References==
==References==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120918132922/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=28368753 Parliamentary Monitoring Services], company information at ''[[BusinessWeek]]''
*[http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Parliamentary_Monitoring_Services Parliamentary Monitoring Services], description at [[SourceWatch]]
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Latest revision as of 06:12, 3 April 2023

Parliamentary Monitoring Services
Founded1979
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Lionel Zetter (managing director)
ServicesPolitical research
OwnerHuveaux

Parliamentary Monitoring Services is a United Kingdom-based political research and publishing company. The company researches the activities of the United States Congress, European Parliament, and the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Consultants to the company have included British politicians Sir Peter Fry and William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon. The company published PMS Guide to Pressure Groups and PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election.

The company has been hired to undertake political research work by The Sunday Times and The Royal British Legion. In 2006, the company and its sister company Political Wizard were sold to Dods Parliamentary Communications,[1] a subsidiary of Dods (Group) PLC—formerly Huveaux PLC.[2] Colin Doeg, author of Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry, characterized the company as a "comprehensive service".[3] The Independent described it as a "well-known political lobbying firm".[4]

Political research

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1979–2002

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Parliamentary Monitoring Services was founded in London in 1979.[5][6] The company researches the activities of the United States Congress, European Parliament, and the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[3] Lionel Zetter became Managing Director of the company in 1986.[7] In 1992 the company conducted a study commissioned by The Sunday Times which "revealed that, for the first time, more Conservatives were educated in state schools than in private schools".[8] In 1995, Sir Peter Fry was a paid consultant and shareholder of Parliamentary Monitoring Services.[9][10] The company published the second edition of PMS Guide to Pressure Groups in 1997,[11] and the third edition by J. Flower in 2000.[12] David Boothroyd, author of The History of British Political Parties, was a researcher at the company in 2001.[13][14] Boothroyd was the principal compiler of the second edition of PMS Guide to Pressure Groups and PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election.[14] In 2002, the company was hired by The Royal British Legion to develop an Internet-based tool to help the organization make its case for Her Majesty's Government to recognize Gulf War syndrome.[15]

2002 – present

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William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon served as a publishing consultant to Parliamentary Monitoring Services in 2004;[16] in 2007 The Times reported that Lord Howie received "regular remunerated employment" from the company.[17] In 2005, Zetter was Managing Director of the company's sister firm, Political Wizard.[18][19] In Public Affairs in Practice, Zetter wrote, "Without parliamentary monitoring, political news and political intelligence no public affairs campaign can hope to succeed".[20] Westminster lobbyist Doug Smith served as chairman of the company in 2006;[17] by 2007, Smith had left this role and his position on the company's board of directors.[21] In 2006, Parliamentary Monitoring Services owned half of Political Wizard and received £1.5 million for this share when Political Wizard was bought by Huveaux subsidiary Dods Parliamentary Communications.[6] Zetter decided in 2006 to sell Parliamentary Monitoring Services to Dods Parliamentary Communications,[7] and its parent Huveaux purchased the company for £4.8 million.[22] In 2007, Huveaux owned Parliamentary Monitoring Services through the Dods brand, the parent company's political division.[23]

Commentary

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When asked if the Department for Work and Pensions maintained profiles on Members of Parliament (MPs), Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Andrew Smith said, "The Department does not compile personal profiles on MPs. We do have access to parliamentary reference works such as Dods and in order to provide, in a cost-effective way, such reference information to the large number of officials drafting parliamentary answers we subscribe to Parliamentary Monitoring Services Ltd. (PMS)."[24] Writing in the book Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry, Colin Doeg characterized Parliamentary Monitoring Services as a "Comprehensive service covering the proceedings of Westminster and European Parliaments as well as US Congress".[3] The organization is described in Public Relations in Practice as "a political research, publishing, polling and campaigning company".[25] James Macintyre and Nigel Morris of The Independent called Parliamentary Monitoring Services a "well-known political lobbying firm".[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Lionel Zetter, President, Chartered Institute Of Public Relations". Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Dods (Group) PLC: Annual Report 2010" (PDF). p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Doeg, Colin (1995). Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry. Springer. p. 221. ISBN 0-412-57110-2.
  4. ^ a b Macintyre, James; Nigel Morris (17 July 2007). "Peers face inquiry over security passes given to lobbyists". The Independent.
  5. ^ BusinessWeek (2009). "Parliamentary Monitoring Services Ltd". investing.businessweek.com. McGraw-Hill. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2009. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b Keena, Colm (30 August 2006). "Galway-based tech firm nets 4.8m for business". The Irish Times.
  7. ^ a b Quainton, David (19 January 2007). "Profile: Industry advocate Lionel Zetter, president, Chartered Institute of Public Relations". PR Week. Haymarket Group. p. 17.
  8. ^ Prescott, Michael (12 April 1992). "State educated Tories take over the reins – General Election 1992". The Sunday Times. Times Newspapers Limited. pp. 1, 4.
  9. ^ Nelson, Dean; Jonathan Calvert (17 September 1995). "When Lobbyists Push Against An Open Door". The Observer. p. 6.
  10. ^ Obourne, Peter (12 May 1995). "MPs Who May Lose Well-Paid Lobbying Jobs". Evening Standard. p. 20.
  11. ^ Page, Edward C. (2001). Governing by Numbers: Delegated Legislation and Everyday Policy-Making. Hart Publishing. p. 233. ISBN 1-84113-207-1.
  12. ^ Kober-Smith, Mark (2000). Legal Lobbying. Routledge Cavendish. p. 92. ISBN 1-85941-599-7.
  13. ^ Reference & Research Book News staff (August 2001). "Politico's Guide to the History of British Political Parties". Reference and Research Book News. 16: 157.
  14. ^ a b Boothroyd, David (2001). The History of British Political Parties. London: Politico's Publishing. p. Jacket. ISBN 978-1-902301-59-4.
  15. ^ PR Week staff (12 July 2002). "Royal British Legion Hires Parliamentary Monitoring Services". PR Week. Haymarket Group. p. 5, Public Sector Briefs.
  16. ^ Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords, HM Government (2004). Register of Lords' Interests: As On 16 July 2004. London, United Kingdom: Parliament of the United Kingdom. p. 117. House of Lords, Session 2003–04, HL Paper 147.
  17. ^ a b Coates, Sam (17 July 2007). "Cash for peers". The Times. Times Newspapers Limited. p. 1.
  18. ^ Hall, Ian (16 September 2005). "Taylor and Zetter battle it out for CIPR presidency". PR Week. Haymarket Group. p. 2.
  19. ^ PR Week staff (28 October 2005). "CIPR: 2007 presidential election result". PR Week. Haymarket Group. p. 2.
  20. ^ Thomson, Stuart; Steve John (2007). Public Affairs in Practice: A Practical Guide to Lobbying. Kogan Page. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-7494-4472-3.
  21. ^ Coates, Sam (17 July 2007). "Pass, friend: how a peer is able to smooth the way for lobbyists – Access to Parliament". The Times. Times Newspapers Limited. p. 6.
  22. ^ "UK smallcap opening – Huveaux boosted as H1 earnings more than double". AFX UK Focus. AFX News Limited. 26 July 2006.
  23. ^ Johnston, Bryan (14 August 2007). "One To Watch: Huveaux". The Scotsman. The Scotsman Publications Ltd.
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