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 · 3
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Subject Group
To raise awareness of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and its personal, economical, and social impact. To help bring positive change to the lives of people living with ADHD. To share ideas, and act as a link between Government, Parliament, organisations and charities involved with this issue.
Officered by: Jo Platt (Chair & Registered Contact), Sarah Hall (Officer), Adam Dance (Vice Chair), Lord Mott (Officer)
Paid by: GK Strategy (£48,001-49,500)
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals, Coroners and BereavementSubject Group
To raise awareness and discuss policy issues affecting the funerals sector and the bereaved.
Officered by: Ayoub Khan (Chair & Registered Contact), Mark Sewards (Officer), Baroness Garden of Frognal (Officer), Lord De Mauley (Officer)
Paid by: GK Strategy (£19,501-21,000)
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and BereavementSubject Group
To raise awareness and discuss policy issues affecting the funerals sector and the bereaved.
Officered by: Cat Smith (Chair & Registered Contact), Frank McNally (Officer), Baroness Garden of Frognal (Officer), Lord De Mauley (Officer)