All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Costs
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Energy Costs (APPGEC) was created with the aim 'to promote evidence-based discussion on all aspects of energy costs; to inform energy policy decisions and public debate; and to enable communication between interested parties and relevant parliamentarians.' [1]
Activities
Royal Public Affairs, the APPGEC's secretariat, state the purpose of the group as follows:
- 'to promote evidence-based discussion on all aspects of energy costs'
- to inform energy policy decisions and public debate
- to enable communication between interested parties and relevant parliamentarians'
The website also outlines the groups resolution 'to include all aspects of costs to the domestic and business consumer, the taxpayer and the industry itself.'[2]
Secretariat
The group's secretariat is Royal Public Affairs, an independent PR consultancy founded by Phil Royal. It's role is to support the chair and officers of the group in carrying out activities by managing meetings and events, as well as day to day administrative matters. [3]
The Royal Public Affairs website provides further information on the groups purpose, meeting schedule and membership. [1]
Notes
- ↑ Register of 29 September 2015Parliament website, accessed 14 October 2015
- ↑ Royal Public Affairs APPGECroyalpa.co.uk, accessed 14 October 2015
- ↑ Register of 29 September 2015Parliament website, accessed 14 October 2015
