All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group

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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.'[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, 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