I think that it is probably a combination of the two. If those people receive useful information for their company, they can use it to strengthen the interests of that company. Even if they do not receive the information they requested, they can do a report on it. I think that there have been 60 reports on this topic over the last 3 years, including 22 since September.
They've spilled a lot of ink on this question. They've filled a lot of newspapers and television time.