PRCA endorses Standards Committee recommendations on APPGs for enhanced transparency and accountability
Liam Herbert, Chair of the PRCA Public Affairs Board, said:
‘The PRCA welcomes the recommendations of the Standards Committee on APPGs and believe that its proposals are proportionate and aid transparency. The proposals should raise standards on visibility and accountability, but these standards are easily attainable by active, transparent groups.
‘When operating as intended APPGs play an important role in our democracy providing Parliamentarians with a focus for expert views on all aspects of public policy. As such it’s essential that there is trust and confidence in their work, and visibility of the people involved with them from outside Parliament. PRCA members who have links with APPGs are required every quarter to disclose full details of their work for APPGs on the PRCA Public Affairs Register. All our members abide by The Public Affairs Code and PRCA Professional Charter which set out a rigorous self-regulation mechanism that should give confidence to the public. We provided oral and written evidence to the Committee and feel that they have listened to our views in relation to the ethical and transparent operation of APPGs.’
