One in five staff passholders in the House of Lords linked to lobbying
►http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/nov/08/house-of-lords-passholders-lobbying
Peers have given parliamentary passes, allowing the wearer to walk the corridors of Westminster, to 125 individuals who are paid to promote outside organisations. Companies represented in peers’ offices include BP, the National Farmers’ Union and at least eight lobbying organisations.