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 Explosive Weapons and their ImpactSubject Group
The APPG will keep Parliamentarians informed on all aspects of explosive ordnance disposal and humanitarian mine action, especially support for victims. The aim is to ensure suitable and sustainable government policy is developed. The APPG will explore issues through inquiries and briefings.