Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2010 it was the world's 10th-largest banking and financial services group and 21st-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine. It has operations in over 50 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America and around 48 million customers.
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Lobbying spend
$15,020,000 spent on lobbying in US, covers through Q3, 2011 [2]
UK government doesn't require disclosure of lobbying spend in UK.
Evidence Given
2011
- Mr Bob Diamond, Chief Executive, Barclays gave evidence to Treasury Committee related to Independent Commission on Banking on 8 Jun. [28]
- Antony Jenkins, Chief Executive, Global Retail, Barclays gave evidence to Treasury Committee related to Competition and Choice in THE BANKING SECTOR on 11 Jan. [29]
- Bob Diamond, Chief Executive, Barclays gave evidence to Treasury Committee related to Competition and Choice in THE BANKING SECTOR on 11 Jan. [29]
Lobbyist firms retained
- Blue Rubicon provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclays in the quarter 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010. [24]
- Cicero Consulting provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclays Group in the quarter 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010. [24]
- Fishburn Hedges provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclaycard in the quarter 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010. [24]
- Weber Shandwick Public Affairs provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclays in the quarter 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010. [24]
- Cicero Consulting provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclays Group in the quarter 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011. [25]
- Weber Shandwick provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclays in the quarter 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011. [26]
- Weber Shandwick Public Affairs provided UK public affairs consultancy services to Barclays in the quarter 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011. [27]
Ministerial meetings
Jun 2011
- Barclays met with Jeremy Heywood, Permanent Secretary, to discuss Bank lending in June 2011. [4]
- Barclays met with Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, Paymaster General, to discuss Census, along with UKSA, ONS, Experian, John Lewis, RSS, Perception BI, ESRC, and LGA in June 2011. [3]
Ministerial meetings
May 2011
- Barclays met with Stephen Green, Minister of State, for general catch-up in May 2011. [5]
Ministerial meetings
Mar 2011
- Barclays met with Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government Policy, to discuss Banking in March 2011. [6]
- Barclays met with Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, Paymaster General, to discuss Charitable giving, along with HSBC plc, Nationwide, Lloyds, Santander, LINK ATM Scheme, Bank Machine, and RBS in March 2011. [6]
- Barclays met with Grant Shapps, Minister of State, to discuss homelessness in March 2011. [9]
Ministerial meetings
Feb 2011
- Barclays met with David Cameron, Prime Minister, to discuss security issues, along with BT, Symantec, Centrica, BAe, HSBC, Thales, BA, National Grid, PwC, Vodafone, Tesco, and GSK in February 2011. [10]
- Barclays met with Edward Davey, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs, to discuss corporate governance, along with TowersWatson, DHL, Aon Hewitt, USS – Universities Superannuation Scheme, London Pension Authority, National Association of Pension Funds, Aviva Investors, BlackRock, and Hermes in February 2011. [8]
- Barclays Plc. met with Gus O'Donnell, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, for general discussion in February 2011. [7]
Ministerial meetings
Jan 2011
- Barclays plc met with David Cameron, Prime Minister, to discuss trade and investment issues, along with Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Academy of Engineering, Infrastructure UK, Hirt Works, The Sorrell Foundation, Aston University, Imperial College, AMEC plc, Financial Reporting Council, Amadeus Capital Partners Ltd, Anya Hindmarch, Freshminds Group, University of Oxford, Brunswick Group LLP, China British Business Council, CBI, Yell Group, Royal Dutch Shell, Mercedes GP, Mydeco.com, and Riverstone Holdings in January 2011. [10]
Ministerial meetings
Dec 2010
- Barclays met with Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State, to discuss to update DFID on their activities and explore possible areas of collaboration in December 2010. [13]
- Barclays Bank plc met with Edward Davey, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs, to discuss corporate governance, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reed Elsevier Group plc, Hogg Robinson Group plc, Great Portland Estates plc, Man Group plc, Amlin plc, Exchanging, and HSBC Holdings plc in December 2010. [12]
- Barclays met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for general meeting in December 2010. [15]
- Barclays met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for general meeting, along with Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in December 2010. [15]
Ministerial meetings
Nov 2010
- Barclays met with David Willetts, Minister of State, to discuss Higher Education in November 2010. [12]
- Barclays met with Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, to discuss Big Society Agenda in November 2010. [11]
Ministerial meetings
Oct 2010
- Barclays Bank met with Gregory Barker, Minister of State, to discuss the Green Deal and Green Investment Bank in October 2010. [14]
- Barclays met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for general meeting, along with British Bankers Association, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, and Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in October 2010. [15]
- Barclays met with Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, for general meeting in October 2010. [15]
- Barclays met with Vincent Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, to discuss banking in October 2010. [12]
- Barclays met with Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, for general meeting in October 2010. [15]
Ministerial meetings
Sep 2010
- Barclays PLC met with David Lidington, Minister of State, for meeting with Group Chairman as head of British Bankers' Association in September 2010. [17]
- Barclays met with Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment, to discuss the Work Programme, along with A4e, Avanta, Balfour Beatty Works, CDG, Eaga, ERSA, FourstaR Group, G4s, Groundwork, Intraining, JHP Group, Maximus, Newcastle College Group, Papworth Trust, Reed in Partnership, Remploy, Sarino Russo, Shaw Trust, St Loyes, The Wise Group, Tomorrow's People, Turning Point, Vertex, Working Links, YMCA Training, 3i, Collins Stuart, Duke Street Capital, HSBC, KPMG, Lloyds, and Royal Bank of Scotland in September 2010. [16]
- Barclays met with David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, to discuss the Work Programme, along with A4e, Avanta, Balfour Beatty Works, CDG, Eaga, ERSA, FourstaR Group, G4s, Groundwork, Intraining, JHP Group, Maximus, Newcastle College Group, Papworth Trust, Reed in Partnership, Remploy, Sarino Russo, Shaw Trust, St Loyes, The Wise Group, Tomorrow's People, Turning Point, Vertex, Working Links, YMCA Training, 3i, Collins Stuart, Duke Street Capital, HSBC, KPMG, Lloyds, and Royal Bank of Scotland in September 2010. [16]
- Barclays met with Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Justice, to discuss Banking Reform Committee in September 2010. [19]
Ministerial meetings
Aug 2010
- Barclays plc met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for general meeting in August 2010. [18]
- Barclays Plc met with Henry Bellingham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, to discuss trade and investment, Africa and climate change in August 2010. [17]
Ministerial meetings
Jul 2010
- Barclays met with James Sassoon, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, for Financial services discussion in July 2010. [23]
- Barclays met with Mark Prisk, Minister of State, to discuss banking in July 2010. [21]
- Barclays Infrastructure Funds met with Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment, to discuss Work Programme, along with KPMG, Citigroup, Vertex, Shaw Trust, Barclays, Balfour Beatty, Confederation of British Industry, VT Plc, 3i, Bechtel, Ingeus, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Maximus, G4S, A4E, Carillion plc, ESG Group, ERSA, Carlyle, Serco, Sovereign Capital, Working Links, Providence Equity Partners, LDC, Outcome First, and CAPITA in July 2010. [22]
- Barclays met with Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment, to discuss Work Programme, along with KPMG, Citigroup, Vertex, Shaw Trust, Balfour Beatty, Confederation of British Industry, VT Plc, 3i, Bechtel, Ingeus, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Maximus, G4S, A4E, Carillion plc, Barclays Infrastructure Funds, ESG Group, ERSA, Carlyle, Serco, Sovereign Capital, Working Links, Providence Equity Partners, LDC, Outcome First, and CAPITA in July 2010. [22]
- Barclays met with George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for Banking discussion, along with British Banking Association, RBS, Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC, Santander, Standard Chartered, and PwC in July 2010. [23]
- Barclays Infrastructure Funds met with David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, to discuss Work Programme, along with KPMG, Citigroup, Vertex, Shaw Trust, Barclays, Balfour Beatty, Confederation of British Industry, VT plc, 3i, Bechtel, Ingeus, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Maximus, G4S, A4E, Carillion plc, ESG Group, ERSA, Carlyle, Serco, Sovereign Capital, Working Links, Providence Equity Partners, LDC, Outcome First, and CAPITA in July 2010. [22]
- Barclays met with David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, to discuss Work Programme, along with KPMG, Citigroup, Vertex, Shaw Trust, Balfour Beatty, Confederation of British Industry, VT plc, 3i, Bechtel, Ingeus, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Maximus, G4S, A4E, Carillion plc, Barclays Infrastructure Funds, ESG Group, ERSA, Carlyle, Serco, Sovereign Capital, Working Links, Providence Equity Partners, LDC, Outcome First, and CAPITA in July 2010. [22]
- Barclays Bank met with Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment, to discuss Work Programme, along with Adecco UK, Alexander Mann Solutions, Babcock International Group, G4S, Interserve Developments, Kellan Group plc, Manpower, Mitie Group plc, Morrison, Mouchel Consulting, Nacro, Penna plc, Reliance Secure Task Management Limited, Right Management, Serco, Silverdell PLC, St Giles Trust, Working Links, and Xchanging in July 2010. [22]
- Barclays met with Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government Policy, to discuss Banking reform in July 2010. [20]
Ministerial meetings
Jun 2010
- Barclays met with Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, for general meeting in June 2010. [23]
- Barclays met with Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, for Lending discussion in June 2010. [23]
References
- Wikipedia. Barclays
- Influence Explorer. Barclays (Lobbying spend figure is based on lobbying activity reported to the Senate Office of Public Records.)
- Cabinet Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- Cabinet Office. Permanent Secretaries’ meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Apr - 30 Jun 2011
- Cabinet Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- Cabinet Office. Permanent Secretaries’ meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- Department for Communities and Local Government. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- Prime Minister's Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2011
- Cabinet Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- Department for International Development. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- Department of Energy and Climate Change. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- HM Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2010
- Department for Work and Pensions. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- HM Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- Ministry of Justice. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 1 Aug - 30 Sep 2010
- Cabinet Office. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- Department for Work and Pensions. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- HM Treasury. Ministerial meetings with outside interests, 13 May - 31 Jul 2010
- Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2010
- Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- Association of Professional Political Consultants. APPC Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- Public Relations Consultants Association. PRCA Public Affairs Register Entry, 1 Jun - 31 Aug 2011
- United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - 8 June 2011 - HC 1069-ii - Independent Commission on Banking, 8 Jun 2011
- United Kingdom Parliament. Uncorrected Evidence - 612-vi - Competition and Choice in the Banking Sector - 11 January 2011 - HC 612-vi - Competition and Choice in THE BANKING SECTOR, 11 Jan 2011
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