LOBBYING

British Pest Control Association (BPCA) has joined the UK Lobbying Register (UKLR), operated by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).

BPCA is a registered lobbying organisation meaning we’re:

• Accountable to a recognised industry code of conduct
• Committed to conducting lobbying in plain view
• Committed to the common good of the lobbying profession.

BPCA lobbies on behalf of the pest management sector and has actively influenced legislation and policy.

BPCA Campaigns and Policy Officer, Jordan McCay, said:

“Engaging with politicians and influencing policy is an area in which BPCA expend a lot of time and energy on behalf of our members.

“Signing the voluntary register was important to us as it holds us to the highest ethical and best practice standards.

“When we’re out and about representing the sector to MPs, ministers and civil servants, we want our members to know we’re conducting ourselves in a way that will make them proud.” 

BPCA is the only registered lobbying organisation focused entirely on raising the profile of pest management and influencing policies that affect pest professionals.

BPCA’s lobbying work includes:

• Achieving acknowledgement of key worker status during the Covid-19 pandemic
• Getting an amendment in the Glue Trap (Offences) Act 2022 allowing pest professionals in England to continue to use rodent glue boards under licence (due to come into effect in April 2024).

Most recently, BPCA represented the pest management sector in the Scottish Parliament session on glue boards. Ian Andrew was the only representative from the pest management sector in attendance.

Jordan continued:

“The pest control sector needs a strong, clear voice to drive professionalism and protect our toolkit.

“Our public affairs and lobbying strategy has been focused on fighting emerging issues; however, this is just the beginning.

“BPCA will continue to champion the role of pest professionals and BPCA members at every level of society. Watch this space!”

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LOBBYING WORK

• BPCA represents sector in Scottish Parliament on glue boards
• BPCA gives evidence to Welsh Select Committee on glue boards
• Glue boards in England will be licenced rather than banned completely
  
• Benefit in focus: Lobbying and public affairs
  
• British Pest Control Association profile on the lobbying register
  
• Key worker status confirmed by UK government.

Source: Online