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 UK Food SecuritySubject Group
To advocate for eggs, pigs and poultry industries within Parliament. Recognising the link between food security and national security, the APPG supports their role in feeding the nation and ensuring accessible and sustainable food for all. The APPG addresses the challenges and opportunities facing food producers across the UK.