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 on DyslexiaSubject Group
To improve awareness, understanding, and support for children and adults with dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties - which includes dyspraxia and dyscalculia. The APPG aims to provide a forum for Parliamentarians and connected groups to consider current provisions for dyslexic people, the impact of dyslexia on both individuals and society, and propose reform.
Officered by: Lord Addington (Vice Chair), Juliet Campbell (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Kamall (Vice Chair), David Baines (Officer)
Paid by: British Dyslexia Association (£3,001-4,500)