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 · 3
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Global TuberculosisSubject Group
The APPG's mission is to accelerate progress towards ending the global TB epidemic. We work primarily through the UK parliament to push the UK government to improve its policies on TB and devote more resources to tackling the epidemic.
Officered by: Sojan Joseph (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord Herbert of South Downs (Co-Chair), James Asser (Vice Chair), Baroness Suttie (Vice Chair)
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global EducationSubject Group
UK Parliamentarians working to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4: to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Officered by: Bambos Charalambous (Chair & Registered Contact), Lord German (Co-Chair), Baroness Blower (Vice Chair), Mike Wood (Vice Chair)
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vaccinations for AllSubject Group
To raise the political profile of the importance of routine vaccinations around the world and within the UK, and encourage the UK Government to provide the leadership and sustainable funding needed to confront the challenges of ensuring equitable access to vaccines for everyone, no matter where they live.
Officered by: Kevin McKenna (Chair & Registered Contact), Baroness Sugg (Co-Chair), Lord Oates (Vice Chair), Anna Dixon (Vice Chair)