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<p>Press passes may be applied for via a business case addressed to the Serjeant at
Arms. The business case should include:</p><ul><li>The name of their business organisation</li><li>Details
of circulation (including circulation figures)</li><li>A copy of their editorial policy</li><li>Proof
of their qualification as a journalist and accreditation to a professional body</li><li>How
they envisage using potential access; i.e. how often they see access being required
and what percentage of their coverage they envisage being of a political nature, directly
attributable to their access</li><li>Any other information which would support their
request</li></ul><p><br>Applications are considered on a case by case basis and, if
agreed, passes are then issued by the Pass Office subject to the successful security
vetting of the individual.</p><p>Depending on the business case presented passes may
be issued for a trial period, with reassessment after that time, before the maximum
three years is considered.</p><p>For details of current pass holders, individuals
who are granted a parliamentary pass also complete a declaration which is recorded
in the Register of Journalists’ Interests. This can be found on the parliamentary
website here: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-journalists-interests/"
target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-journalists-interests/</a>.</p>
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