To provide a forum for discussion of pro-life issues including abortion, euthanasia and research upon the human embryo.
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12 Current APPG Officers
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Carla Lockhart
Chair & Registered Contact
Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann
Joined: 10th March 2021
16 APPG Memberships
Bahá'í Faith , Bingo , Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry , Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Family Business , Fire Safety and Rescue , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Muscular Dystrophy , Obesity , Parkinson's , Religious Education , Skin , Vaping , Youth Affairs
Bahá'í Faith , Bingo , Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry , Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Family Business , Fire Safety and Rescue , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Muscular Dystrophy , Obesity , Parkinson's , Religious Education , Skin , Vaping , Youth Affairs
39 APPG Memberships
Access to Medicines and Medical Devices , Adult Social Care , Antibiotics , Bahá'í Faith , Beer , Carbon Monoxide , Carers , Cerebral Palsy , Christianity in the Holy Land , Cleaning and Hygiene , Coastal Communities , Dairy , Diabetes , Disability , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Energy Studies , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Farming , Health in all Policies , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Hong Kong , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Malawi , Marine Energy , Muscular Dystrophy , National Trust , Obesity , Pakistani Minorities , Pigeon Racing , Relationships , Reserves and Cadets , Respiratory Health , Shooting and Conservation , Tibet , Union , Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Wood Panel Industry
Access to Medicines and Medical Devices , Adult Social Care , Antibiotics , Bahá'í Faith , Beer , Carbon Monoxide , Carers , Cerebral Palsy , Christianity in the Holy Land , Cleaning and Hygiene , Coastal Communities , Dairy , Diabetes , Disability , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Energy Studies , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Farming , Health in all Policies , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Hong Kong , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Malawi , Marine Energy , Muscular Dystrophy , National Trust , Obesity , Pakistani Minorities , Pigeon Racing , Relationships , Reserves and Cadets , Respiratory Health , Shooting and Conservation , Tibet , Union , Vascular and Venous Disease , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Wood Panel Industry
26 APPG Memberships
Antibiotics , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Bladder and Bowel Continence Care , Brain Tumours , Cancer , Coronavirus , Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Global Health , Global Tuberculosis , Health , HIV and AIDS , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Obesity , Osteoporosis and Bone Health , Parkinson's , Prescribed Drug Dependence , Respiratory Health , Sepsis , Skin , Spinal Cord Injury , Vascular and Venous Disease , Women's Health
Antibiotics , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Bladder and Bowel Continence Care , Brain Tumours , Cancer , Coronavirus , Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Global Health , Global Tuberculosis , Health , HIV and AIDS , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Obesity , Osteoporosis and Bone Health , Parkinson's , Prescribed Drug Dependence , Respiratory Health , Sepsis , Skin , Spinal Cord Injury , Vascular and Venous Disease , Women's Health
33 APPG Memberships
Albania , Australia and New Zealand , Azerbaijan , BBC , Belize , Brazil , Central America , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Downstream Energy and Fuels , East Coast Main Line , Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers , Faroe Islands , Fisheries , Football , Football Club , Heritage Rail , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Lithuania , Maldives , Midlands Engine , Montenegro , Norfolk Island , North Macedonia , Rail , Rail in the North , Religion in the Media , Serbia , Taiwan , Uzbekistan
Albania , Australia and New Zealand , Azerbaijan , BBC , Belize , Brazil , Central America , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Downstream Energy and Fuels , East Coast Main Line , Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers , Faroe Islands , Fisheries , Football , Football Club , Heritage Rail , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Lithuania , Maldives , Midlands Engine , Montenegro , Norfolk Island , North Macedonia , Rail , Rail in the North , Religion in the Media , Serbia , Taiwan , Uzbekistan
20 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Christians in Parliament , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , Motorsport , North Korea , Philately , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , War Heritage
Bahrain , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Christians in Parliament , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , Motorsport , North Korea , Philately , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , War Heritage
Lisa Cameron
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 20th May 2020
73 APPG Memberships
American Football , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Australia and New Zealand , Bahrain , Banning Trophy Hunting , Bees and Pollinators , Belgium , Bermuda , Boys' Brigade , Breast Cancer , British Jews , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Cerebral Palsy , Channel 4 , Channel Islands , Childhood Trauma , Chile , China , Commonwealth , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyprus , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Disability , Dog Advisory Welfare , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Fair Business Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Future of Retail , Global Health , Health , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Japan , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Limits to Growth , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Luxembourg , Maldives , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Montserrat , New Towns , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Pacific Islands , Psychology , Pubs , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Religion in the Media , Reserves and Cadets , Russia , San Marino , Small Island Developing States , Spinal Cord Injury , Street Children , Switzerland , Thalidomide , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , United Nations Women , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Whistleblowing
American Football , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Australia and New Zealand , Bahrain , Banning Trophy Hunting , Bees and Pollinators , Belgium , Bermuda , Boys' Brigade , Breast Cancer , British Jews , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Cerebral Palsy , Channel 4 , Channel Islands , Childhood Trauma , Chile , China , Commonwealth , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyprus , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Disability , Dog Advisory Welfare , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Fair Business Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Future of Retail , Global Health , Health , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Japan , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Limits to Growth , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Luxembourg , Maldives , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Montserrat , New Towns , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Pacific Islands , Psychology , Pubs , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Religion in the Media , Reserves and Cadets , Russia , San Marino , Small Island Developing States , Spinal Cord Injury , Street Children , Switzerland , Thalidomide , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , United Nations Women , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Whistleblowing
7 APPG Memberships
Cameroon , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Holy See , Italy , Skin
Cameroon , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Holy See , Italy , Skin
36 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dark Skies , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India Trade and Investment , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dark Skies , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India Trade and Investment , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
9 APPG Memberships
Almshouses , Dying Well , Funerals and Bereavement , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Independent Education , Motor Neurone Disease , Parks and Green Spaces , Road Freight and Logistics , Taxis
Almshouses , Dying Well , Funerals and Bereavement , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Independent Education , Motor Neurone Disease , Parks and Green Spaces , Road Freight and Logistics , Taxis
5 APPG Memberships
Betting and Gaming , Dying Well , Football Club , Safe Standing , St George's Day
Betting and Gaming , Dying Well , Football Club , Safe Standing , St George's Day
Contact Details
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Carla Lockhart MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 0207 219 3000.
Email: carla.lockhart.mp@parliament.uk
Secretariat:
Right to Life UK acts as the group's secretariat. https://righttolife.org.uk/
Benefits in Kind
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Date
21 Jan 2022
21 Jan 2022
Source
Right to Life UK
Right to Life UK
Description
Secretariat From : 21/01/2022 To : 20/01/2023
Secretariat From : 21/01/2022 To : 20/01/2023
Value
£7,501
£7,501
Date
21 Jan 2021
21 Jan 2021
Source
Right to Life UK
Right to Life UK
Description
Secretariat From : 21/01/2021 To : 20/01/2022
Secretariat From : 21/01/2021 To : 20/01/2022
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
21 Jan 2020
21 Jan 2020
Source
Right to Life UK
Right to Life UK
Description
Secretariat From : 21/01/2020 To : 20/01/2021
Secretariat From : 21/01/2020 To : 20/01/2021
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
12 Sep 2019
12 Sep 2019
Source
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Description
Research services From : 12/09/2019 To : 11/09/2020
Research services From : 12/09/2019 To : 11/09/2020
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
12 Sep 2018
12 Sep 2018
Source
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Description
Research services From : 12/09/2018 To : 11/09/2019
Research services From : 12/09/2018 To : 11/09/2019
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
12 Sep 2017
12 Sep 2017
Source
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Description
Research services From : 12/09/2017 To : 11/09/2018
Research services From : 12/09/2017 To : 11/09/2018
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
1 Jan 2017
1 Jan 2017
Source
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Right to Life Charitable Trust
Description
Research services From : 01/01/2017 To : 31/12/2017
Research services From : 01/01/2017 To : 31/12/2017
Value
£9,001
£9,001
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Pro-Life APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Maria Caulfield
Vice Chair
Conservative - Lewes
Joined: 12th October 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Jeremy Lefroy
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Stafford
Joined: 5th November 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Treasurer
Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
20 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Christians in Parliament , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , Motorsport , North Korea , Philately , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , War Heritage
Bahrain , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Christians in Parliament , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , Motorsport , North Korea , Philately , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , War Heritage
Baroness Hooper
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 23rd October 2019
32 APPG Memberships
Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chile , Colombia , Commonwealth , Cuba , Death Penalty , Education Technology , Egypt , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Japan , Latin America , Mexico , Mongolia , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Pacific Islands , Peru , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Switzerland , T Levels , Turks and Caicos Islands , Water , Zoos and Aquariums
Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chile , Colombia , Commonwealth , Cuba , Death Penalty , Education Technology , Egypt , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Japan , Latin America , Mexico , Mongolia , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Pacific Islands , Peru , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Switzerland , T Levels , Turks and Caicos Islands , Water , Zoos and Aquariums
Rachael Maskell
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - York Central
Joined: 8th November 2017Departed: 31st July 2019
20 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Adult Social Care , Ageing and Older People , Childhood Trauma , Cycling and Walking , Deliberative Democracy , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Dying Well , Flood Prevention , Intensive Care , Learning Disability , Mental Health , Parkinson's , Stroke , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Women and Work , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Adoption and Permanence , Adult Social Care , Ageing and Older People , Childhood Trauma , Cycling and Walking , Deliberative Democracy , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Dying Well , Flood Prevention , Intensive Care , Learning Disability , Mental Health , Parkinson's , Stroke , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Women and Work , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Mark Pritchard
Vice Chair
Conservative - The Wrekin
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st November 2018
12 APPG Memberships
Betting and Gaming , Death Penalty , Estonia , Germany , Jordan , Lithuania , Media , Opera , Tennis , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Uyghurs
Betting and Gaming , Death Penalty , Estonia , Germany , Jordan , Lithuania , Media , Opera , Tennis , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Uyghurs
John Pugh
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Southport
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Robert Flello
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Stoke-on-Trent South
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Ms Margaret Ritchie
Secretary
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
5 APPG Memberships
Cycling and Walking , Dark Skies , First Do No Harm , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games
Cycling and Walking , Dark Skies , First Do No Harm , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Treasurer
Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
20 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Christians in Parliament , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , Motorsport , North Korea , Philately , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , War Heritage
Bahrain , Boys' Brigade , Cameroon , Christians in Parliament , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , Motorsport , North Korea , Philately , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , War Heritage