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==Background==
 
==Background==
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.  
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==People==
 
==People==

Revision as of 17:16, 11 November 2015

The All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group was set up in the hope:

'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]

Background

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.[2]

People

Officers, September 2015

Membership

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.

Registered benefits

By July 2015, Brevia Consulting had paid (in bands of £1,500) £22,501-£24,000 in benefits to the group.[1]

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