The People's Chamber
ISSUE 78
JUN 5-11, 2026
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APPG Secretariat · Lobby firm dossier

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Motorsport Industry Association and RAC Foundation jointly act as the group's secretariat.

https://www.smmt.co.ukandhttps://the-mia.comandhttps://www.racfoundation.org
APPGs operated
1
lobby groups inside Westminster
MP officers
3
across all groups run
Registered funders
3
paying entries on the APPG register
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.

APPGs operated · 1

  • All-Party Parliamentary Motor GroupSubject Group

    To debate the policy priorities of the UK's automotive industry, motorsport industry and vehicle users, focusing on UK manufacturing and the role of road transport, including the environmental impact; and to promote dialogue between politicians, these industries, users and other stakeholders.

    Officered by: Justin Madders (Chair & Registered Contact), Samantha Niblett (Vice Chair), Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Vice Chair), Lord Fox (Vice Chair)
    Paid by: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders1,501-3,000), Motorsport Industry Association1,501-3,000), RAC Foundation1,501-3,000)