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 the UK Fresh Produce NetworkSubject Group
To create a forum for Parliamentarians to address critical issues within the agrifood industry, particularly the fresh produce sector, and to advocate for policies that promote sustainable and innovative practices within the sector and supply chain.