The People's Chamber
ISSUE 78
JUN 5-11, 2026
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APPG Secretariat · Lobby firm dossier

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APPGs operated
3
lobby groups inside Westminster
MP officers
6
across all groups run
Registered funders
1
paying entries on the APPG register
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 Arbitrary Detention and Hostage AffairsSubject Group

    The APPG focuses on the arbitrary detention of British citizens abroad, and the taking of British citizens as hostages for leverage in State to State relations. The APPG coordinates parliamentary support for specific cases and builds on advocacy to appoint a Director within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Arbitrary Detention.

    Officered by: Alicia Kearns (Chair & Registered Contact), Brendan O'Hara (Vice Chair), Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws (Vice Chair), Tim Roca (Vice Chair)
    Paid by: Magnitsky Foundation
  • All-Party Parliamentary Group on International Law, Justice and AccountabilitySubject Group

    To accommodate discussions and engagement on international law standards and use them to ensure justice and accountability for core international crimes. To work on strengthening the existing mechanisms for the prevention of international crimes, and foster cooperation with international mechanisms.

    Officered by: Brendan O'Hara (Chair & Registered Contact), Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws (Vice Chair), Andrew George (Vice Chair), Baroness Hooper (Vice Chair)
  • All-Party Parliamentary Group on YazidisSubject Group

    To raise the issue of the Daesh genocide against the Yazidis and ensure comprehensive responses, including justice for the victims and survivors, assistance with their needs, and ensure non repetition of the atrocities in the future.

    Officered by: Brendan O'Hara (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Sandhurst (Vice Chair), Lord Alton of Liverpool (Vice Chair)