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 the British Offshore Energy IndustrySubject Group
The APPG reflects the evolving UK offshore energy landscape, championing hydrogen, carbon capture, offshore wind, and oil and gas. It supports the UK's green energy leadership and net-zero goals while advocating for a just transition that protects skilled workers and meets energy needs through collaboration with governments, regulators, and communities.