← 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
Silverstone Communications Ltd
https://www.silverstonecommunications.co.uk/ ↗APPGs operated
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lobby groups inside Westminster
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- All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Southeast and Gatwick Diamond Growth GatewaySubject Group
To provide a strong voice to discuss, promote, and address issues related to economic regeneration, business growth, job creation, infrastructure, and connectivity, with a focus on revitalising the regional economy and supporting sustainable employment opportunities for the people and businesses of the wider Southeast of England.
Officered by: Natasha Irons (Chair & Registered Contact), Mims Davies (Co-Chair), Peter Lamb (Officer), Lord Dholakia (Officer)Paid by: Silverstone Communications Ltd (£19,501-21,000)