← 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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Inland Waterways Association
https://www.waterways.org.uk/ ↗APPGs operated
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- All-Party Parliamentary Group for the WaterwaysSubject Group
The APPG champions the revitalisation and restoration of the UK’s navigable waterways. Our purpose is to unlock the environmental, social, economic, and cultural potential of the UK’s rivers and canals by boosting local economies, promoting sustainability and connecting people to nature.
Officered by: Bill Esterson (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord German (Co-Chair), Wendy Morton (Vice Chair), Uma Kumaran (Vice Chair)