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 Kidney GroupSubject Group
The APPG enhances parliamentary understanding of kidney disease and advocates for improved health services for those with renal disease. It unites parliamentarians dedicated to advancing kidney health policy and ensuring patient needs remain central to healthcare decisions.