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APPGs operated

2

lobby groups inside Westminster

MP officers

8

across all groups run

Registered funders

0

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 · 2

Children’s Parliament All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group
The APPG promotes children's meaningful participation in democracy, ensuring their voices are heard in Parliament. It provides a cross-party forum for engaging with children, educators, and youth organisations to strengthen democratic understanding and active citizenship.
Officered by: Rachel Gilmour (Chair & Registered Contact), Baroness Uddin (Vice Chair), Steve Witherden (Officer), Rebecca Harris (Officer)
Disinformation All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group
The APPG provides a cross-party forum for parliamentarians, experts and civil society to examine how false or misleading information spreads in the UK, assess its impact on public trust, safety and democracy, and explore evidence-based approaches to strengthen resilience.
Officered by: Peter Lamb (Chair & Registered Contact), Chris Law (Officer), Lord Davies of Gower (Officer), Lord Cromwell (Officer)