To improve the experience of dying in the UK by promoting and expanding people's choices at the end of life. To promote a change in the law to allow the choice of assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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Reticulating Splines
4 Current APPG Officers
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2 APPG Officer Positions
Hydrogen , India
4 APPG Memberships
Climate Change , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Furniture Industry
Hydrogen , India
4 APPG Memberships
Climate Change , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Furniture Industry
4 APPG Officer Positions
Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Extraordinary Rendition , Life Sciences , Policing
3 APPG Memberships
Humanist , Hydrogen , South East
Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Extraordinary Rendition , Life Sciences , Policing
3 APPG Memberships
Humanist , Hydrogen , South East
1 APPG Officer Position
Football Club
6 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Digital Identity , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , India , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Football Club
6 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Digital Identity , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , India , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
4 APPG Officer Positions
Antisemitism , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Portugal , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
18 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Aviation , British Jews , British Sign Language , Cyprus , Humanist , Hydrogen , Immigration Detention , Marine Energy , Music , Mutuals , Occupational Safety and Health , Taiwan , Tennis , Uyghurs , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Antisemitism , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Portugal , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
18 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Aviation , British Jews , British Sign Language , Cyprus , Humanist , Hydrogen , Immigration Detention , Marine Energy , Music , Mutuals , Occupational Safety and Health , Taiwan , Tennis , Uyghurs , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
7 Current APPG Members
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1 APPG Officer Position
Western Rail Link to Heathrow
12 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Beer , Climate Change , Freight and Logistics , Housing and Care for Older People , Humanist , Immigration Detention , India , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Miscarriages of Justice , Transport Safety , Waterways
Western Rail Link to Heathrow
12 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Beer , Climate Change , Freight and Logistics , Housing and Care for Older People , Humanist , Immigration Detention , India , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Miscarriages of Justice , Transport Safety , Waterways
8 APPG Officer Positions
Blockchain Technologies , Cats , Fire Safety and Rescue , Greater Manchester , Greece , Local Markets , Morocco , Project Delivery
10 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carbon Monoxide , Customer Service , Environment , Football Supporters , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Mutuals , Ocean
Blockchain Technologies , Cats , Fire Safety and Rescue , Greater Manchester , Greece , Local Markets , Morocco , Project Delivery
10 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Carbon Monoxide , Customer Service , Environment , Football Supporters , Infrastructure , Internet, Communications and Technology , Mutuals , Ocean
2 APPG Officer Positions
Football Supporters , Park Homes
10 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Creative Health , Homelessness , Humanist , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Manufacturing , Prostate Cancer , Respiratory Health , University
Football Supporters , Park Homes
10 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Creative Health , Homelessness , Humanist , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Manufacturing , Prostate Cancer , Respiratory Health , University
2 APPG Officer Positions
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Obesity
4 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People , United Nations Global Goals , Women in Parliament , Women's Health
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Obesity
4 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People , United Nations Global Goals , Women in Parliament , Women's Health
4 APPG Officer Positions
Abraham Accords , Aid Match , Trafficked Britons in Syria , West Midlands
4 APPG Memberships
British Council and Soft Power , British Hindus , Immigration Detention , Modern Conflict
Abraham Accords , Aid Match , Trafficked Britons in Syria , West Midlands
4 APPG Memberships
British Council and Soft Power , British Hindus , Immigration Detention , Modern Conflict
Contact Details
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Dr Jeevun Sandher MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Email: jeevun.sandher.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Frances McFadden, Dignity in Dying. Tel: 020 7479 7106
Email: frances.mcfadden@dignityindying.org.uk
Secretariat:
Dignity in Dying acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
11 Sep 2024
11 Sep 2024
Source
Dignity in Dying
Dignity in Dying
Description
Secretariat From : 11/09/2024 To : 10/09/2025
Secretariat From : 11/09/2024 To : 10/09/2025
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
15 Jan 2024
15 Jan 2024
Source
Dignity in Dying
Dignity in Dying
Description
Secretariat From : 15/01/2024 To : 14/01/2025
Secretariat From : 15/01/2024 To : 14/01/2025
Value
£4,501
£4,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Choice at the End of Life APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Ruth Cadbury
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Brentford and Isleworth
Joined: 9th October 2024Departed: 2nd January 2025
Baroness Meacher
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Karin Smyth
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Bristol South
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
2 APPG Officer Positions
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Obesity
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Obesity
No other APPG Memberships
Caroline Lucas
Vice Chair
Green Party - Former Member for Brighton, Pavilion
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ben Lake
Vice Chair
Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
4 APPG Officer Positions
Forestry and Timber Security , France , Industrial Hemp , Netherlands
Forestry and Timber Security , France , Industrial Hemp , Netherlands
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Goddard of Stockport
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
8 APPG Officer Positions
Blockchain Technologies , Cats , Fire Safety and Rescue , Greater Manchester , Greece , Local Markets , Morocco , Project Delivery
Blockchain Technologies , Cats , Fire Safety and Rescue , Greater Manchester , Greece , Local Markets , Morocco , Project Delivery
No other APPG Memberships
Stuart C McDonald
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Rachel Hopkins
Vice Chair
Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
Paul Blomfield
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Sheffield Central
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lucy Allan
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Telford
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Mitchell
Co-Chair
Conservative - Sutton Coldfield
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 19th October 2022
4 APPG Officer Positions
Abraham Accords , Aid Match , Trafficked Britons in Syria , West Midlands
Abraham Accords , Aid Match , Trafficked Britons in Syria , West Midlands
No other APPG Memberships
Nick Boles
Chair & Registered Contact
Independent - Former Member for Grantham and Stamford
Joined: 18th July 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Jim Fitzpatrick
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Poplar and Limehouse
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Tommy Sheppard
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Edinburgh East
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Kevin Hollinrake
Vice Chair
Conservative - Thirsk and Malton
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Sarah Champion
Vice Chair
Labour - Rotherham
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
5 APPG Officer Positions
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
No other APPG Memberships
Alistair Carmichael
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Orkney and Shetland
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Crispin Blunt
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Reigate
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Jay of Paddington
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships