← 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.
APPG Secretariat · Lobby firm dossier
Local Government Association
https://www.local.gov.uk/ ↗APPGs operated
2
lobby groups inside Westminster
MP officers
7
across all groups run
Registered funders
2
paying entries on the APPG register
APPGs operated · 2
- All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital CommunitiesSubject Group
To promote the delivery of digitally equipped places that support and foster a connected, healthy, and productive community. This includes the creation and maintenance of sustainable digital infrastructure and providing residents with equal opportunity to thrive in a digital world.
Officered by: Helen Morgan (Chair & Registered Contact), Richard Baker (Officer), Anna Sabine (Officer), Viscount Camrose (Officer)Paid by: Local Government Association (£15,001-16,500) - Local Growth All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group
To provide a policy forum that supports local economic growth by bringing together parliamentarians, local government representatives, business, and educational institutions.
Officered by: David Baines (Chair & Registered Contact), Lauren Edwards (Officer), Martin Wrigley (Officer), Baroness Harding of Winscombe (Officer)Paid by: Local Government Association (£15,001-16,500)