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 Black HealthSubject Group
To create a forum to raise political awareness of stark health inequalities disproportionately impacting Black Caribbean and African people in the UK, and to advocate for actions to reduce health inequalities. To stimulate dialogue, drive evidence-based research, policy development, and promote equitable healthcare access and outcomes through influencing policy and practice.
Officered by: Paulette Hamilton (Chair & Registered Contact), Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Vice Chair), Ben Coleman (Officer), Lord Boateng (Officer)
Paid by: Caribbean & African Health Network (£13,501-15,000)