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 for Households in Temporary AccommodationSubject Group
The APPG is committed to improving the health, lives and experiences of families and adults living in temporary accommodation across England. The group will highlight the damaging health and educational impact of living in temporary accommodation, especially for children.