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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Eating Disorders All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group
There has been a huge rise in the number of people affected by eating disorders. This APPG will raise awareness of the illness, fight the stigma, and ensure that every person can access the right treatment.