The People's Chamber
ISSUE 78
JUN 5-11, 2026
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APPG Secretariat · Lobby firm dossier

Devo Agency

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APPGs operated
4
lobby groups inside Westminster
MP officers
10
across all groups run
Registered funders
3
paying entries on the APPG register
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.

APPGs operated · 4

  • Future Homes, Skills and Innovation All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group

    The APPG brings cross-party collaboration to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, affordable, sustainable, decarbonised and future-proofed UK homes. Our mission is to drive low-carbon growth by advancing innovation, investment and the essential skills needed to adapt, build and retrofit homes fit for the UK’s future.

    Officered by: Julia Buckley (Officer), Sarah Gibson (Officer), Lord Porter of Spalding (Officer)
    Paid by: Devo Agency (£12,001-13,500)
  • Greater Manchester All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group

    To provide a strong and united voice for Greater Manchester in Westminster, gathering political and business leaders to build consensus and drive investment and growth for the benefit of communities throughout the region.

    Officered by: Jo Platt (Chair & Registered Contact), Afzal Khan (Vice Chair), Lord Altrincham (Vice Chair), Lord Goddard of Stockport (Vice Chair)
    Paid by: Devo Agency (£34,501-36,000)
  • Liverpool City Region All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group

    The APPG provides a forum for collaboration and debate on the issues impacting on the Liverpool City Region. The group takes evidence from stakeholders in the region, including individuals, businesses, and the third sector to produce an evidence and consensus based voice.

    Officered by: Peter Dowd (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Hunt of Wirral (Vice Chair), David Baines (Vice Chair), Anneliese Midgley (Vice Chair)
    Paid by: Devo Agency (£22,501-24,000)
  • Northern Culture All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group

    The APPG champions the huge economic contribution made by the North’s cultural sector, providing a united voice on pan-northern cultural priorities in order to shape and influence future government decision-making and promoting the need for investment in the North’s strong cultural talent pipeline and heritage.

    Officered by: Patrick Hurley (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Co-Chair), Tom Morrison (Vice Chair), Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Vice Chair)