Parliamentary Monitoring Services
United Kingdom-based political research and publishing company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parliamentary Monitoring Services is a United Kingdom-based political research and publishing company. The company researches the activities of the United States Congress, European Parliament, and the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Consultants to the company have included British politicians Sir Peter Fry and William Howie, Baron Howie of Troon. The company published PMS Guide to Pressure Groups and PMS Guide to the 1997 General Election.
Founded | 1979 |
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Headquarters | , |
Key people | Lionel Zetter (managing director) |
Services | Political research |
Owner | Huveaux |
The company has been hired to undertake political research work by The Sunday Times and The Royal British Legion. In 2006, the company and its sister company Political Wizard were sold to Dods Parliamentary Communications,[1] a subsidiary of Dods (Group) PLC—formerly Huveaux PLC.[2] Colin Doeg, author of Crisis Management in the Food and Drinks Industry, characterized the company as a "comprehensive service".[3] The Independent described it as a "well-known political lobbying firm".[4]