Transparency fears over plan to redact 2,000 staff names on Commons register
The Guardian World
by Rowena Mason Whitehall editorMarch 5, 2026
Exclusive: Standards committee proposal aims to improve staff safety but critics say it will further reduce public trust
MPs are planning to redact the names of 2,000 parliamentary staff from an official register that has been in place for decades, in a move that experts say will reduce transparency around lobbying by passholders.
The proposal has been put forward by the House of Commons standards committee after evidence sessions held in private with staff unions, which raised concerns about the safety of those working for MPs.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/5/2026