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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Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary GroupCountry, Area or Region Group
To support the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination, maintain a strong link between Parliament and the Falkland Islands, and support the Falkland Islands and their economic development.
Officered by: Peter Dowd (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Vice Chair), Dr Al Pinkerton (Secretary), Baroness Smith of Newnham (Treasurer)
Paid by: Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK and Europe (£1,501-3,000)