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The '''All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group''' was set up in the hope:
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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>  
  
==Background==
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==Purpose==
The group provides an arena in which to discuss issues and problems involving the furniture industry, such as the economic recovery, small business lending and fire regulation. The group draws membership from across the party spectrum and both parliamentary chambers.<ref name="BFC"/>
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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===
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The group was reformed in June 2015. Chairman of the [[British Furniture Confederation]], [[Paul von der Heyde]] said:
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: '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==
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===Officers, Feb-April 2016===
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*Chair - [[Stephen McPartland]] - [[Conservative Party]]
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*Vice-chair - Lord [[Garfield Davies]] of Coity - [[Labour]]
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*Vice-chair - [[Maggie Throup]] - [[Conservative Party]]
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*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], ''British Furniture Confederation'', accessed 11 November 2015</ref>
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*[[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 [[Brevia Consulting]] to act as the groups secretariat, funding the groups activities and managing day to day affairs.  
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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===
By July 2015, Brevia Consulting had paid (in bands of £1,500) £22,501-£24,000 in benefits to the group.<ref name="Register"/>
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'''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 Public Enquiry Point.
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[[Will Smith]] of '''Brevia''' is the group's public enquiry point.
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'''Address:''' 5 Salamanca Place, London SE1 7HP
  
Address: 5 Salamanca Place, London SE1 7HP
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'''Tel:''' 020 7091 1650
  
Tel: 020 7091 1650
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'''Email:''' will.smith@brevia.co.uk
  
Email: will.smith@brevia.co.uk
 
 
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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<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]

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

Officers, September 2015

Membership

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Furniture Industry APPG',parliament.uk, accessed 11 November 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 British Furniture Confederation: All-Party Group, British Furniture Confederation, accessed 11 November 2015
  3. Westminster All Party Group Re-established,FIRA, accessed 11 November 2015
  4. Furniture Industry APPG, www.parliament.uk, accessed 22 April 2016
  5. Furniture Industry APPG, Feb16 Register, parliament.uk, accessed 28 April 2016
  6. Furniture Industry APPG, Register 28 April 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 10 May 2016