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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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Outdoor LearningSubject Group
Through outdoor learning, we support the development of sustainable behaviours in children, young people and adults which lead to personal happiness, health & wellbeing and self-fulfilment; preparedness for work and economic independence; and readiness for active stewardship and citizenship. Building on distinguished heritage - responding to the challenges of today.