← All secretariatsA 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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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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- All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and CommemorationSubject Group
To raise awareness of the CWGC's (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) work commemorating war casualties; learn of the scope and breadth of work undertaken by CWGC in fulfilling its mission; arrange site visits to CWGC cemeteries and memorials in the UK and internationally; raise awareness of other organisations' work relevant to the commemoration of war casualties.
Officered by: Rebecca Smith (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Officer), Ben Obese-Jecty (Officer), Mr Calvin Bailey (Officer)Paid by: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (£4,501-6,000)