Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

Home Office written question – answered at on 28 July 2025.

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Photo of Lord Davies of Gower Lord Davies of Gower Shadow Minister (Home Office)

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the effective implementation of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme released on 1 July.

Photo of Lord Hanson of Flint Lord Hanson of Flint The Minister of State, Home Department

On 1 July 2025, FIRS was officially launched. To ensure effective implementation, the Home Office has a Case Management Team recruited and trained to administer the scheme, a web portal that is fully operational and detailed published guidance available online. The Government is also continuing to engage with those who may need to register to ensure they understand the requirements during the grace period which ends on 1 October.

There will also be an annual report laid before Parliament on the operation of FIRS. This will include the number of registrations under the scheme, together with the number of people charged and prosecuted for failing to comply with the scheme’s requirements.

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