A secretariat is the entity that does the operational work of an All-Party Parliamentary Group: drafts agendas, briefs MPs, sends out invitations, books rooms, writes reports. When the secretariat is a lobby firm or PR firm, the APPG is a paid channel for the firm’s clients to access MPs. The MPs officer the group, the firm supplies the staff and the policy line, the firm’s clients (listed under Funders below) pay for the privilege.
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for FreelancersSubject Group
To provide a dedicated parliamentary forum to reflect the realities of modern work and ensure this growing section of the labour force is properly represented.
Officered by: Ms Polly Billington (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Banner (Officer), Baroness Caine of Kentish Town (Officer), Matt Turmaine (Officer)