All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group (APCRG)

Background

The purpose of the All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group (APCRG) “is to promote debate and understanding of corporate social responsibility within Parliament”.¹ APCRG was known as the “Associate Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group” until 2013.²

The Group was founded in 2001 led by Baroness Sally Greengross and supported by Business in the Community. In March 2009, the Group decided that it should welcome Associate (non-Parliamentary) members.¹

Relationship with the Tobacco Industry

Associate members of the APCRG include the following tobacco companies:³

• British American Tobacco
• Imperial Brands (previously Imperial Tobacco)
• Japan Tobacco International

Affiliations

The group’s secretariat is provided by Central Lobby Consultants (CLC),⁴ who also act as the secretariat for the All Party Parliamentary Food and Health Forum.⁵

[NB This group is different from the All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Governance Group (APPCGG) which has tobacco company sponsorship.]

Relevant Link

All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group (APCRG) website