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| − | The '''All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group''' was set up | + | The UK '''All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group''' was set up: |
: 'To raise awareness of the furniture industry and to publicise and promote the industry in the UK in order to protect jobs and investment.'<ref name="Register">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/furniture-industry.htm 'Furniture Industry APPG'],''parliament.uk'', accessed 11 November 2015</ref> | : 'To raise awareness of the furniture industry and to publicise and promote the industry in the UK in order to protect jobs and investment.'<ref name="Register">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/furniture-industry.htm 'Furniture Industry APPG'],''parliament.uk'', accessed 11 November 2015</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Purpose== |
| − | The group | + | The cross-party group discusses issues and problems involving the furniture industry, such as the economic recovery, small business lending and fire regulation.<ref name="BFC"/> |
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| + | ===Re-establishment after 2015 general election=== | ||
| + | The group was reformed in June 2015. Chairman of the [[British Furniture Confederation]], [[Paul von der Heyde]] said: | ||
| + | : 'I'm very pleased to confirm that the APPFIG has been successfully re-established following the General Election. The Group provides a valuable forum to discuss issues of importance to the furniture, furnishings and bed industry, including biomass subsidies, apprenticeships and flammability regulations. I wish the Group the best in its work over this Parliament, and am excited to be working with Members going forwards.'<ref>[https://www.fira.co.uk/news/article/westminster-all-party-group-re-established Westminster All Party Group Re-established],''FIRA'', accessed 11 November 2015</ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Officers, Feb-April 2016=== | ||
| + | *Chair - [[Stephen McPartland]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
| + | *Vice-chair - Lord [[Garfield Davies]] of Coity - [[Labour]] | ||
| + | *Vice-chair - [[Maggie Throup]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
| + | *Vice-char - Lord [[Doug Hoyle]] - [[Labour]] <ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160316/contents.htm Furniture Industry APPG], ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 22 April 2016</ref> <ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160203/furniture-industry.htm Furniture Industry APPG, Feb16 Register], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 28 April 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/160428/furniture-industry.htm Furniture Industry APPG, Register 28 April 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 10 May 2016</ref> | ||
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===Officers, September 2015=== | ===Officers, September 2015=== | ||
*Chair - [[Stephen McPartland]] - [[Conservative Party]] | *Chair - [[Stephen McPartland]] - [[Conservative Party]] | ||
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==Membership== | ==Membership== | ||
*[[Conservative Party]] - [[Jessica Lee]] | [[Duncan Hames]] | [[Steven Baker]] | [[Jake Berry]] | [[Simon Reevell]] | [[Andrew Stephenson]] | [[Gary Streeter]] | [[Charles Walker]] | Dr [[Andrew Murrison]] | Lord [[Philip Harris]] of Peckham | Lord [[Graham Kirkham]] | Baroness [[Doreen Miller]] of Hendon | *[[Conservative Party]] - [[Jessica Lee]] | [[Duncan Hames]] | [[Steven Baker]] | [[Jake Berry]] | [[Simon Reevell]] | [[Andrew Stephenson]] | [[Gary Streeter]] | [[Charles Walker]] | Dr [[Andrew Murrison]] | Lord [[Philip Harris]] of Peckham | Lord [[Graham Kirkham]] | Baroness [[Doreen Miller]] of Hendon | ||
| − | *[[Labour]] - [[Madeline Moon]] | [[Frank Doran]] | [[Paul Murphy]] | [[Tom Clarke]] | [[Rosie Cooper]] | [[Julie Hilling]] | [[Tom Watson]] | [[David Heyes]] | [[Graham Jones]] | [[Merlin Hay | Earl Errol]] (Crossbencher) <ref name="BFC">[http://www.britishfurnitureconfederation.org.uk/all_party_group.php British Furniture Confederation: All-Party Group], | + | *[[Labour]] - [[Madeline Moon]] | [[Frank Doran]] | [[Paul Murphy]] | [[Tom Clarke]] | [[Rosie Cooper]] | [[Julie Hilling]] | [[Tom Watson]] | [[David Heyes]] | [[Graham Jones]] | [[Merlin Hay | Earl Errol]] (Crossbencher) <ref name="BFC">[http://www.britishfurnitureconfederation.org.uk/all_party_group.php British Furniture Confederation: All-Party Group], British Furniture Confederation, accessed 11 November 2015</ref> |
==Secretariat== | ==Secretariat== | ||
| − | [[ | + | The [[British Furniture Confederation]], a furniture trade association, pays lobbying firm [[Brevia Consulting]] to act as the group's secretariat, funding the group's activities and administration. |
===Registered benefits=== | ===Registered benefits=== | ||
| − | + | '''Brevia Consulting''' received (in bands of £1,500) £22,501-£24,000 for 2015-16.<ref name="Register"/> | |
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| + | ==Website== | ||
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
| − | [[Will Smith]] of Brevia is the group's | + | [[Will Smith]] of '''Brevia''' is the group's public enquiry point. |
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| + | '''Address:''' 5 Salamanca Place, London SE1 7HP | ||
| − | + | '''Tel:''' 020 7091 1650 | |
| − | + | '''Email:''' will.smith@brevia.co.uk | |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: All-Party Parliamentary Group]] [[Category:Industry]] | [[Category: All-Party Parliamentary Group]] [[Category:Industry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:11, 10 May 2016
The UK All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group was set up:
- 'To raise awareness of the furniture industry and to publicise and promote the industry in the UK in order to protect jobs and investment.'[1]
Contents
Purpose
The cross-party group discusses issues and problems involving the furniture industry, such as the economic recovery, small business lending and fire regulation.[2]
Re-establishment after 2015 general election
The group was reformed in June 2015. Chairman of the British Furniture Confederation, Paul von der Heyde said:
- 'I'm very pleased to confirm that the APPFIG has been successfully re-established following the General Election. The Group provides a valuable forum to discuss issues of importance to the furniture, furnishings and bed industry, including biomass subsidies, apprenticeships and flammability regulations. I wish the Group the best in its work over this Parliament, and am excited to be working with Members going forwards.'[3]
People
Officers, Feb-April 2016
- Chair - Stephen McPartland - Conservative Party
- Vice-chair - Lord Garfield Davies of Coity - Labour
- Vice-chair - Maggie Throup - Conservative Party
- Vice-char - Lord Doug Hoyle - Labour [4] [5][6]
Officers, September 2015
- Chair - Stephen McPartland - Conservative Party
- Vice-chair - Lord Garfield Davies of Coity - Labour
- Vice-chair - Maggie Throup - Conservative Party
- Vice-char - Lord Doug Hoyle - Labour [1]
Membership
- Conservative Party - Jessica Lee | Duncan Hames | Steven Baker | Jake Berry | Simon Reevell | Andrew Stephenson | Gary Streeter | Charles Walker | Dr Andrew Murrison | Lord Philip Harris of Peckham | Lord Graham Kirkham | Baroness Doreen Miller of Hendon
- Labour - Madeline Moon | Frank Doran | Paul Murphy | Tom Clarke | Rosie Cooper | Julie Hilling | Tom Watson | David Heyes | Graham Jones | Earl Errol (Crossbencher) [2]
Secretariat
The British Furniture Confederation, a furniture trade association, pays lobbying firm Brevia Consulting to act as the group's secretariat, funding the group's activities and administration.
Registered benefits
Brevia Consulting received (in bands of £1,500) £22,501-£24,000 for 2015-16.[1]
Website
Contact
Will Smith of Brevia is the group's public enquiry point.
Address: 5 Salamanca Place, London SE1 7HP
Tel: 020 7091 1650
Email: will.smith@brevia.co.uk
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Furniture Industry APPG',parliament.uk, accessed 11 November 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 British Furniture Confederation: All-Party Group, British Furniture Confederation, accessed 11 November 2015
- ↑ Westminster All Party Group Re-established,FIRA, accessed 11 November 2015
- ↑ Furniture Industry APPG, www.parliament.uk, accessed 22 April 2016
- ↑ Furniture Industry APPG, Feb16 Register, parliament.uk, accessed 28 April 2016
- ↑ Furniture Industry APPG, Register 28 April 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 10 May 2016
