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.
Many receive donations and funding from organisations in order to advance their cause
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To encourage political interest in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region; to meet with their respective politicians who are visiting time UK; to meet with the High Commissioners and Honorary Consuls relevant to these countries; and to discuss politics relevant to the region.
To promote the heritage, traditions, history, and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas such as flags, heraldry, national symbols, historic counties, and the celebration of patron saints.
To promote a better understanding of the issues facing the Crown Dependencies of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and the British Overseas Territories and develop closer relations between Parliament and the legislative assemblies of the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.
To be a forum for cyber security briefings and discussion. To address developments in cyber security systems and techniques affecting consumers, business and its role in defence, the UK economy/society and the Critical National Infrastructure. To examine security, identity, regulation and fraud. To raise awareness and understanding for non-specialists.
To increase and promote shared knowledge and political and cultural relationships between Britain and Czechia.
To focus on both the ethical and environmental aspects of the fashion industry. Addressing climate change, environmental impacts, social justice, workers' rights, sustainable business models and transparency, the APPG will address the issues and impacts facing the sector with long-term and far reaching sustainable solutions.
To promote flexible and family-friendly working arrangements through policy and employer practice.
To support built and historic environment conservation as the means to deliver successful places, which are economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. This includes using heritage to help places adapt to the diverse needs of current and future communities, whilst supporting enterprise, transport connectivity, health, climate change efforts and quality of life.
To fight for the rights of people living with HIV and work to ensure all people living with HIV are able to access affordable medicines and a decent quality of life, free from stigma, discrimination and fear.
To advocate for the victims of financial misconduct, crimes, scandals, frauds and regulatory failures, by driving positive, progressive, and purposeful reforms that achieve a fair, trusted and just system, where the service providers, regulators and government agencies provide appropriate protection and deliver good outcomes, including redress for historical wrongs.
To act as a focal point for vaping issues with a clear focus on sector responsibility in addressing key issues, demonstrate the positive benefits in support of smoking cessation and support an evidence-based approach to vaping regulation.
To promote close relations between British, Swiss and Liechtenstein parliamentarians and legislators, to foster a deeper understanding of our respective countries, and to promote close ties with the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation and the Honorary Consulate of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
To recognise, address and reduce the harm caused by prescribed drug dependence.
To bring parliamentarians together with regulators and internet providers to build support for social tariff broadband products, and explore long-term solutions to data poverty in Britain.
To facilitate UK Parliamentarians in gaining a balanced insight into the causes of particular conflicts, to assist them in better understanding the role of international mediation in conflict resolution, and to consider how this approach might benefit the resolution and prevention of conflict, including seemingly intractable conflicts, across the globe.
The APPG has the objective of ensuring that the UK places ‘Action on Conflict’ at the heart of its international strategy alongside climate change and COVID recovery.
To raise the profile of antimicrobial resistance, the need to preserve antimicrobials through education on their appropriate use including non-human uses, the lack of new treatments for infections and to help accelerate efforts to discover, research and develop new treatments.
The APPG will bring together parliamentarians to share information and ideas on geothermal energy, and to work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop a new British growth industry that is key to energy security and net zero.
To strengthen relations with the Commonwealth of Dominica, to encourage and develop business, cultural and social exchanges; to encourage political interest in the country; to meet with visiting politicians; and to discuss Dominica and UK politics, with the aim of fostering greater understanding and mutual respect.
To raise awareness of sleep apnoea and its treatment.
The group will explore the potential of this powerful emerging technology for UK businesses, the public sector and the wider UK economy. The group will engage industry including global firms, alongside other industry experts and leading academics. The group proposes to engage with international governments and bodies and others.
To highlight the importance of access to justice as a fundamental principle of the rule of law and empower individuals to exercise their rights, challenge discrimination, and reduce inequalities.
To raise awareness and understanding of the AUKUS security pact and its implications for the UK. The group will work with Government, NGOs, think tanks, the MOD and its agencies, industry, and experts, to understand the opportunities and risks flowing from the multiple programmes of work that AUKUS represents, and why this programme matters to the UK.
To review the regulations of the banking and financial sector and to promote fair competition, removing entry barriers and encouraging diversity of service.
To examine the capabilities and commitments driving contemporary warfare (including working by, with and through partners, use of drones and technological capabilities, and increase in covert operations) which are outpacing conventional oversight mechanisms and safeguarding regimes, and resulting in rising civilian casualties worldwide.
To promote awareness of the biodiversity in the UK overseas territories and crown dependencies.
To promote the voice of care-experienced children and young people, in order to promote first-class government policy for children in care and care leavers.
To urge the US Administration to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, to ensure the safe resettlement of those approved for release, and to ensure that due process is expedited for all the remaining prisoners.
To promote and support the sustainability of the curry industry in the UK.
To campaign for the re-opening of the Leamside Line in full, which would provide significant economic, social and environmental benefits for the North-East of England and positively impact the East Coast Main Line ensuring an uplift in capacity.
The APPG is a cross-party group of Members of both Houses who share an interest in understanding how the UK labour market can lead the world in driving growth and providing a level playing field for everyone.
To be a parliamentary source of knowledge and utilisation of the 12 step recovery programme for addictions. To convene meetings, undertake research and create a cross-addiction network.
To assist the industry in convening meetings with government departments who are introducing legislation to change that which already exists to the detriment of the fairgrounds and circuses industry, to that which will bring positive change.
To promote education and changes to the law and practice relating to separating parents and the welfare of their children which would: protect children from the stresses and trauma of their parents' separation; maintain healthy relationships; achieve more agreement outside the family court system; reduce delay and financial cost.
The group will meet to discuss and campaign on issues related to households living in temporary accommodation.
To highlight and improve areas of Islamic and ethical finance.
To ensure that the economic, health, social and cultural needs of the British Gujarati community are reflected in parliament, with a particular emphasis, on health, education, and elderly care.
To highlight the benefits and promote the greater use of diagnostic testing, and to further promote the diagnostics profession.
To inform and stimulate debate on relevant areas of policy affecting regeneration and levelling up and to introduce parliamentarians to experts and practitioners in the field.
To improve outcomes in sleep disorders and chronic insomnia for individuals and society.
For the promotion of all women in the defence community.
To get the most out of the Central South region and to encourage collaborative work to make the case for emerging opportunities and taking full advantage of the best possible chances to level it up.
To accelerate the evolution of the digital transformation of our world-class financial market infrastructure to deliver new and greater productivity, growth, and prosperity to the UK economy.
The APPG will bring together parliamentarians with an interest in the works of Shakespeare both as a key part of our national culture but also a means of fostering inter-cultural dialogue around the world. It will provide a forum for parliamentarians to facilitate discussions and produce policy ideas.
To strengthen relations with St Kitts and Nevis; to encourage political interest in the country; to meet with visiting politicians; to meet with the High Commissioner of St Kitts and Nevis; and to discuss St Kitts and Nevis and UK politics.
To promote the needs of Afghan women and girls within policy making and raise awareness across Parliament in respect of this vulnerable group whilst enabling the vital role that Afghan women must play in peacebuilding, mediation and post conflict reconstruction in Afghanistan.
To promote the scaling up of cost-effective aid policy and practice, namely proven aid matching mechanisms to unleash more funds, for more direct delivery to front line organisations. To inform debate and propose Real Aid recommendations and action towards reducing aid wastage to boost the impact of international development
To raise awareness of the experiences of children in police custody; for parliamentarians to hear from children, professionals and experts about the impacts of police custody on children, their families, carers and communities; to develop recommendations for reform to ensure that children's rights are upheld and respected in police custody.
Highlighting how the lack of donor participation affects patients with ethnically diverse backgrounds. Raising awareness of health inequalities faced by mixed and minority ethnic patients requiring an organ, stem cell or bone marrow transplant or a blood transfusion. Advocating equitable access of treatment for mixed and minority ethnic patients.
To campaign for local construction firms to continue to use volumetric concrete mobile plants (VCMs) at 38.4 tonnes on 4 axles and 44 tonnes on 5 axles to provide concrete services in every community with zero waste, fewer journeys and a lower carbon footprint.
The APPG will champion the historic peace agreements known as the Abraham Accords.
To inform MPs and Members of the House of Lords about historical military campaigns in Europe by taking them to where events occurred, examining what happened and paying respects at the connected Commonwealth War Cemetery.
To create a forum to advocate for issues affecting bowel cancer patients in order to improve patient outcomes, promote best practice, encourage collaboration between patients, parliamentarians, government and the NHS and ensure bowel cancer becomes a higher priority disease area both at a national and local level.
Building a fairer future for children across the North of England.
In recognising the persecution and other atrocities committed against Hazaras, the group will work towards protecting and enhancing the human rights and status of Hazaras around the world.
Promoting Northern Ireland in Westminster and fostering closer relationships between politicians of all the nations of the UK by creating greater understanding of the opportunities and issues of Northern Ireland.
To encourage political interest in Antigua and Barbuda; to meet with politicians who are visiting the UK; to meet with the High Commissioners of Antigua and Barbuda; and to discuss Antiguan, Barbudan and UK politics.
To promote the sporting and recreational interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers; to raise awareness of the physical and social benefits of climbing, hill walking and mountaineering; and to campaign for sustainable access to cliffs, mountains and open countryside.
The APPG will focus on interoperability, international regulated digital currencies but not virtual crypto. It will look at all digital currencies including Central Bank Digital Currencies.
To promote trade and investment between India and the UK for the mutual betterment of their citizens, whilst building an inclusive living bridge between the two countries.
To promote and support school level education and the quality of learning and assessment for all pupils.
To provide a collective space where all parliamentarians can support and promote ocean research and awareness, to develop greater understanding of the ocean and its role in tackling challenges such as climate change, and to debate wider issues.
To encourage wider and deeper enjoyment of jazz, to increase parliamentarians' understanding of the jazz industry and issues surrounding it, to promote jazz as a musical form and to raise its profile inside and outside Parliament.
To support and challenge the UK government to maintain their leadership on global nutrition and to make a significant pledge at the Nutrition for Growth summit in Tokyo 2020.
To inform Members of Parliament about issues relating to the rights of EU citizens in the UK and Britons in Europe.
To promote the community-owned and community-run renewable energy sector in Parliament and to support Members of both Houses in understanding the technical, policy and other aspects related to the sector, through briefings, newsletters and events for parliamentarians.
To bring together parliamentarians from all parties and both Houses with key players in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) businesses to promote the growth of successful BAME businesses across the UK. A key aim is to promote an inclusive national strategy of policy, support and resources to enable the growth of BAME owned businesses for the benefit of the overall UK economy.
To provide a cross-party forum to discuss and promote greater awareness of the impacts of global deforestation, for communities, the climate, for nature and human rights. The group will consider the UK's role in contributing to global deforestation, as well as considering UK and international approaches to addressing global deforestation.
To apply parliamentary scrutiny to the operational and strategic direction of the National Trust.
To raise the issue of the Daesh genocide against the Yazidis and ensure comprehensive responses, including justice for the victims and survivors, assistance with their needs, and ensure non-repetition of the atrocities in the future.
To consider the economic, environmental and social impacts of airport operations on local communities, including expansion plans.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to the growth and competitiveness of the crypto sector and to explore the need for future regulation.
To provide a policy forum for frontline drug and alcohol treatment sector providers and interested parliamentarians with a focus on evidence-based harm reduction, treatment and recovery. We believe in evidence, not prejudice, in policy – and treatment, not punishment, in practice.
To highlight the role and work of intensive care and critical care within the health system and strengthen the understanding of Members about the impact of intensive care on the treatment and recovery of patients.
To support the roll-out of small modular reactors (SMR) to sites across the UK, to champion the SMR model, to encourage a diversity of design and providers and to engage UK industry in the development of SMRs including supporting engineering jobs in the UK.
To build awareness, engagement and support amongst parliamentarians for the policies and partnerships required to restore and create wetlands, as well as ensure they are well managed and protected into the future.
To advance equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) in government policy considerations from those in EDI roles. To ensure the knowledge and expertise of EDI professionals is nationally recognised to support improvements in the delivery of services and work relations.
To explore factors impacting people’s financial resilience and wellbeing. The group will investigate financial safety nets, looking in particular at the middle income group, focusing on the policy issues affecting people’s ability to cope with financial shocks in the immediate term, and their future financial preparedness.
To promote increased awareness and understanding of the impact of complex childhood trauma and the implications for children's services.
To inform members of the innovations, markets, trading and other economic activity of the sectors involved; to help raise awareness of the economic value of the sectors to Wales and to offer support, where possible, to the businesses and their employees to help the promotion of job retention, future growth and sustainability.
To foster good relations and understanding between the UK and Libya and the Libyan people.
To raise concerns about the Loan Charge and associated tax laws which affects thousands of freelance, contract and locum workers in the UK, as well as the wider context of fairness of tax legislation and the conduct of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
To inform parliamentarians about the use of stem cell transplantation and advanced cellular and gene therapies in saving lives; to facilitate scrutiny of equitable access to and outcomes from stem cell transplantation and advanced cellular and gene therapies; and to promote the expansion of stem cell donation in the UK.
The APPG provides a forum for parliamentarians to discuss the role played by the visual arts in the UK. It informs parliamentarians about the latest issues affecting the visual arts community, the contribution the visual arts make to our society and economy and puts forward ideas about how it can remain a vibrant and world-leading sector.
For parliamentarians to learn more about and better understand and support Wilton Park, offering advice and encouragement in both its everyday and long-term work.
To campaign for equal access and provision to ensure equality and promote respect at all stages of life for people with Down syndrome.
To drive awareness of minimally invasive cancer therapies and to ensure that eligible patients across the UK can have timely access.
To raise awareness of osteoporosis amongst parliamentarians and to influence legislation and policy makers to improve the lives of people living with the condition. The APPG will consider how to promote behavioural change and systems changes so people of all ages can strengthen their bones and prevent osteoporosis.
To provide a forum for Parliamentarians to discuss, with others, how to maintain the South East region as a great place to live, work and do business.
To facilitate a continuing discussion on how the UK can sustain a sovereign defence manufacturing capability.
To seek a resolution to the cases of people from the UK who were trafficked by Daesh, and are now detained in North East Syria.
To promote excellence in palliative care and stand against the legalisation of doctor assisted suicide.
To act as the forum for business, government, and the consumer to discuss issues of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ES&G) and to drive forward measures which will ensure a sustainable, responsible, and successful UK economy
To raise awareness of disadvantages and poor outcomes faced by men and boys in education, mental/physical health and law; to influence attitudes, role models, policy and legislation that will lead to positive differences to their well-being and lives.
To raise awareness of, and support for, kinship care and kinship carers by amplifying the voices and experiences of children in kinship care and their families. To inform parliamentarians and to promote policy and practice which supports more children to live safely within their family and friends network, when they cannot live with their parents.
To advance race equality in the education sector. To support children and students from ethnic minority backgrounds, to enhance education environments, and to increase racial diversity in teaching across the UK.
To raise the conditions of renters and provide a space in Parliament to have their voices heard; receive briefings from external organisations about the latest studies and research with concerns to the private rented sector; work co-operatively and in a cross-party way with the government on the introduction of the forthcoming Rental Reform Bill; arrange events in Parliament to allow for tenant organisations to meet with MPs to raise their concerns.
Cross-party coalition of parliamentarians devoted to raising the profile of skills and employment policy. Brings together Parliament, employers, and the skills sector to ensure that skills policy promotes social mobility, lifelong learning opportunities and local economic growth.
To be the central, constructive, cross-party voice in parliament that promotes the benefits of sport-based interventions and physical activity as effective tools for the diversion and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation of people involved with the criminal justice system.
The EU is the largest financial contributor to UK regional development. After Brexit the government will establish a UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The APPG intends to shape thinking and engage in the details of the fund and new system of regional funding and policies after Brexit.
The key aim of this APPG will be to provide evidence for the importance of political literacy education in promoting youth participation in democratic life. The ultimate goal of this APPG will be to ensure that all young people become politically literate by the time they finish their secondary education.
To raise awareness of the persecution against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang, China.
To recognise the cultural and economic importance of nightlife to the UK. To provide a cross-party voice for nightlife businesses, supply chains and patrons. To support parliamentarians’ understanding of how the sector operates. To identify solutions to challenges facing the sector and how nightlife can support the UK’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
To support parliamentarians in discussions relating to: appropriate training, education, assessment and professional practices across the performing arts, particularly drama, dance and musical theatre; practitioners continuing professional development within the creative and cultural industries; wider benefits of engagement with the performing arts for students, practitioners and audiences.
To provide a forum for all stakeholders in the road passenger transport industry to consider and raise awareness of matters relating to the industry’s recovery from the effects of the Covid19 Pandemic and renewal in the face of climate change
To highlight the economic and transportation potential of the Celtic Sea within the UK parliament.
To promote the heritage and contemporary role of Christianity in the Holy Land, for it to remain a place where the Christian community contributes to the peace and wellbeing of the whole society, and where Christians continue to live, flourish and thrive.
To promote the economic, supply chain and energy security benefits from the development of marine energy resources in and around the UK.
To raise awareness within parliament and government of the impact that a lack of water, sanitation and hygiene has on the lives of people around the world, and the governments obligation to help meet the Sustainable Development Goal on water and sanitation.
To bring together supporters of England's chalk streams to champion their biodiversity through promoting environmental good practice, centred on sustainable flows and sensitive land management.
To raise awareness of and build support for the recommendations in 'First Do No Harm', the report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, and to ensure the implementation of the recommendations by the UK government and others.
To promote policies that allow the UK's aviation, travel and tourism industries to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to call for the government to support and protect these industries and the jobs that they provide as vital parts of our national economy.
To bring together MPs and Peers of all parties to accelerate the development and uptake of human relevant science in the UK.
To raise awareness of the effect microplastics have on the environment. The group will also work cross-party with stakeholders to discuss potential policy solutions.
To support social justice and equality for Muslim women and transform their lives by debating, scrutinising, investigating and raising awareness of issues affecting them to influence practice, policy, legislation and attitudes.
To address the most urgent issues affecting our parks and green spaces, including but not limited to funding, skills, inequality of access and provision, climate change, biodiversity and the impact they have on the nation’s health and wellbeing.
To improve outcomes for vulnerable children by facilitating upstream working to reduce preventable exclusions and improve the quality of education for children excluded from school.
To support and promote the interests of Sikhs in the UK, work with British Sikhs to celebrate Sikh culture in the UK, and ensure full equality for all British Sikhs.
To work for an end to commercial sexual exploitation. To lead research and advocacy in Parliament to tackle all forms of commercial sexual exploitation. To seek public policy that works effectively to support victims, hold perpetrators to account and combat demand for sexual exploitation.
To inform and stimulate debate on relevant areas of policy affecting the UK housing market; to promote the importance of the delivery of new homes across all tenures; and to introduce parliamentarians to those involved in delivering housing and other experts and practitioners in the field.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians and stakeholders to consider the needs of vulnerable groups to pandemics and to provide an effective voice in parliament; to raise awareness of specific vulnerable patients; to encourage actions to promote a greater priority for prevention, treatment and support for those groups; to inform better policy decisions and public debate related to the needs of vulnerable groups.
Building a fair and transparent tax system. Campaigning against corruption and financial crime. Working cross-party for real change.
To promote the benefits of parents being actively engaged in their children’s education and building close and successful relationships between homes and schools.
Furthering relations between the British Parliament and the San Marino Parliament and all related activities to enhance the relationship between the UK and San Marino.
To promote awareness and understanding in Parliament of a range of issues relating to women’s reproductive health across the life course.
To bring together parliamentarians in support of the Western Gateway, a cross-border economic partnership of local authorities, city regions, Local Enterprise Partnerships and governments covering south Wales and western England.
To promote, support, and raise awareness of professional wrestling; to work with the industry to improve it and to build confidence; to celebrate British success in professional wrestling.
To examine key issues, opportunities and challenges facing the hospitality sector across the UK.
To raise awareness and profile of international Freedom of Religion or Belief (Article 18, UDHR) as a human right among UK parliamentarians, the media, government and the general public. The group also seeks to increase the effectiveness of the UK's contribution to international institutions charged with enforcing this human right.
To raise parliamentary awareness of issues relating to electrical safety online and in domestic dwellings and to promote the prevention of accidents with electricity; to provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss issues pertinent to their constituents on electrical safety; and to hold inquiries into policy issues and provide reports.
To ensure that Open Banking delivers maximum benefit and value to consumers, businesses and government; promotes effective competition and choice; reduces the cost of payments; supports innovation; and ensures that customers benefit from technological advances, and that new entrants and smaller providers can compete more fairly.
To combat racism through enabling role models, who are predominantly but not exclusively footballers, to present anti-racism education to young people and others.
To promote support and knowledge in parliament of the aviation industry's efforts to achieve sustainability, specifically their goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the government's overall target for the UK.
To campaign to increase the number of council houses being built, as a central part of the solution to the housing crisis, and seek to represent the interests of council tenants in parliament.
To act as the voice of food and drink in parliament. The Group serves to raise the profile of the food and drink industry, allowing MPs and Peers to explore issues affecting the industry through a programme of events, topical discussions, and site visits.
To break the taboo by raising awareness of bladder and bowel continence for adults and children and to promote cost effective funding for assessment, treatment and appropriate product provision.
To champion cycling and walking in the context of the growing importance of all forms of active travel. Our main aim is to get more people cycling and walking in the UK, more often and more safely.
To highlight the importance of preserving our ability to see a dark sky at night; promote the adoption of dark sky friendly lighting and planning policies; protect existing UK Dark Sky reserves and support potential new reserves; and collaborate with overseas groups such as the International Dark Sky Association.
To campaign for justice for the victims of the Equitable Life scandal.
To enhance understanding of and promotion of the British film industry, film culture and the wider moving image in the UK.
To support parkrun and improve public health.
To raise awareness of the UK's woods and trees and to discuss the steps necessary to protect, restore and expand them in a time of climate and nature crises.
To promote democracy and the rule of law, and to defend human rights in Hong Kong, to share information about Hong Kong, to nurture relations between the United Kingdom and the people of Hong Kong; and to provide a welcome to Hongkongers coming to the United Kingdom.
To meet and consider important fire safety and rescue issues with appropriate specialists in these fields, consulting wider with other related agencies to create a safer built environment; contributing to fire safety events both inside and outside Parliament, whilst raising issues of concern to government through its ministers.
To look at coastal strategies on a cross-party basis and establish a framework for policy to help boost coastal communities across the United Kingdom
To secure a low carbon and clean industrial and economic future for the UK, embed zero carbon solutions and accelerate the UK's commitment to deliver net zero growth and innovation and a net zero carbon economy.
To support the resilience and relevance of theatre in the UK for audiences, society and the industry. To identify and debate potential opportunities and issues for theatre in the UK. To support parliamentarians' understanding of the theatre and performing arts industry at a national and local level.
To improve policy, in particular improving access and treatment for people affected by eating disorders and measures that support prevention and early intervention.
To raise awareness in parliament about immigration detention in the UK and its impacts; to connect parliamentarians with relevant research, organisations and experts, including people with lived experience of detention; and to advocate for evidence-based policy reforms and the welfare of detainees.
To provide a forum to discuss developments in the independent education sector, discuss issues facing the sector, highlight best practice, explore the wider contribution of the sector, share knowledge, and raise matters affecting the sector with government and sector leaders.
To provide a forum to address wildlife conservation and biodiversity issues affecting our planet including but not limited to ecosystem collapse, species extinctions, land degradation, invasive species, illegal fishing and other threats to the natural world.
To promote the economic and social advancement of the South West region as a great place to live, work and do business.
To raise awareness of the blood disorder known as thalassaemia and to encourage policy changes that will support patients with this condition.
To inform the present status of research. The APPG will look at how to maximise UK industry income and export potential; how fusion can benefit from government investment; how fusion fits into the new research landscape under UKRI; and how to to fully exploit the synergies between fusion research and advanced nuclear fission technologies.
To amplify the voices and experiences of children and families engaged in adoption and other forms of permanence to inform parliamentarians and promote the development and implementation of effective policy and practice. To provide an opportunity for the ambitious exploration of innovative solutions to enable adoptive children and families to thrive.
To engage parliamentarians interested in electric vehicles by considering issues relating to manufacturing, energy supply and infrastructure requirements amongst others. The group will also consider the impacts of automated vehicles and other forms of electric mobility by bringing together manufacturers, businesses and experts to promote awareness and debate future policy options.
To further understanding of the role of philanthropy, giving and social investment in parliament, and to act as a discussion forum for politicians, philanthropists, social investors and experts to develop policy to improve and increase the amount of giving and social investment to good causes in the UK.
To raise awareness about Haemochromatosis (Iron Overload)
To help bilateral relations between the UK and North Macedonia and improve parliamentary relations.
To promote a holistic approach to the antenatal and post-natal period, specifically with regards to the early years and infant mental health; to hold evidence-based enquiries into best practice for the 1001 critical days to help policymakers make informed decisions on provision in this period; and to uphold cross-party consensus for this age group.
Providing parliamentarians with the information to act together to prevent genocides and crimes against humanity; learning from past genocides; supporting victims of genocides and crimes against humanity; promoting active peace building.
To promote holocaust memorial and education in parliament; and to support the establishment of a holocaust memorial and learning centre.
To work with the games and interactive entertainment industry, including with its trade body UK Interactive Entertainment, to promote the industry's economic, technological and cultural contributions within Parliament.
To help bilateral relations between the UK and Montenegro and improve parliamentary relations.
To support the sport of snooker.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) aims to promote the inclusion and progression of people from diverse backgrounds in STEM, and to encourage government, parliamentarians, academics, businesses and other stakeholders to work towards a STEM sector that is representative of the population.
To work towards the elimination of domestic violence and abuse, to highlight issues arising for survivors and specialist support services, and to contribute to the development of policy and legislation in this area.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians to engage with leading businesses and organisations that are working to enable the UK to meet its net-zero targets through implementation of hydrogen projects, and discuss policy options to support these.
To examine the operations of SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) house builders in the UK; discover and highlight best practice; review the regulatory environment affecting the market, looking at ways of improving the delivery of new homes, and making recommendations on how Parliament can improve regulation to deliver more effective building of homes by SMEs.
Whistleblowers are a vital element of a transparent society. In 1998 the Public Interest Disclosure Act was introduced to protect employees who speak out. In the face of many recent scandals the APPG is looking at the effectiveness of this legislation and how it might be improved.
To raise greater awareness in Parliament of the work of the National Association of Child Contact Centres in supporting children during separation; and of the important role of child contact centres and services in facilitating contact with non-residential parents.
To enhance the understanding and promotion of craft in the UK, and to ensure that craft skills are supported and passed on to future generations.
To support the case for and delivery of the Western Rail Link to Heathrow.
To provide an effective voice for radiotherapy and improve access to radiotherapy for cancer patients, ensuring no-one has to travel more than 45 minutes to their nearest radiotherapy unit. To ensure radiotherapy receives increased funding so that patients are allowed to have the best radiotherapy for their individual cancer.
To promote understanding of the aspirations and challenges of the UK's Jewish community, with topics including religious freedom, faith based education, welfare and social justice. To celebrate the culture, contribution and achievements of the UK's Jewish community.
The APPG is a group of MPs, peers and associate organisations with an interest in feline welfare, aiming to promote and further feline welfare. It seeks to support discussion and debate about what the public, politicians and the government can do to further feline welfare.
To strengthen political and economic relationships between the United Kingdom and Lebanon.
To raise awareness of the social and economic impact of metal, stone and heritage crime.
To work in partnership with national and local government departments, land developers and others to create a forum for parliamentarians and interested stakeholders to discuss and develop innovative proposals to capture increases in land value, for the public benefit.
In recognising the persecution, murder and other atrocities committed against the Rohingya, the group will work towards protecting and enhancing the human rights and status of the Rohingya, and will assess and scrutinise any repatriation agreement made between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
To raise awareness of Digital ID issues by providing a forum for briefings and discussion. The group will address how Digital ID systems and techniques affect consumers and businesses and its role in the smooth working of the UK economy and society. The group will promote inclusion and understanding for non-specialists.
To promote understanding and awareness among parliamentarians; support positive relations between our countries; and provide a forum for discussion on relevant issues affecting politics, society, culture and the economy in Malawi.
To collaborate across the political spectrum to campaign against legislative loopholes that disadvantage single parents, and for positive representation of a category which is increasingly common yet still all too often stigmatised.
To bring together east of England's MPs and Peers with elected local leaders - and the private and third sectors - to give a strong political voice for policies which support the east of England's economy and promote its potential as a place to work, study, live and invest.
To raise awareness of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and seek improvements in support and services for people with ABI and their carers; to provide a voice for people with ABI in parliament; and to raise issues across health, social care and welfare which affect people living with ABI.
Cross-party group of MPs and peers which aims to raise awareness of the issues affecting children, teenagers and young adults with cancer and their families in parliament.
To raise awareness of and help eliminate discrimination and persecution by the state and others; and to help develop an inclusive and tolerant Pakistan.
To raise awareness on the Bahá'í faith and the efforts of the Bahá'í community to contribute to British society, and to seek action in respect of the persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran and other instances where Bahá'ís are subject to discrimination on the grounds of their faith.
To inform parliament and parliamentarians of, and harness their support for, the aspirations and challenges of British Muslim communities; to promote and celebrate their contributions; and to investigate the forms, manifestations and extent of prejudice, discrimination and hatred against Muslims in the UK.
To help bring about a resolution of the issues concerning the future of the Chagos Islands (British Indian Ocean Territory) and the Chagossians.
To consider the humanitarian consequences of explosive weapons and the assistance needed by victims of explosive violence. Through research and inquiry advocate for appropriate policy change, act as a focal point for debate and exchange of ideas, views and information.
To represent major issues that impact on UK drivers, from motorists to hauliers. Notably current fuel taxation, congestion charges, ULEZ/CAZs, parking costs, roads investment, fairer treatment for carbon based fuelled vehicle owners, solutions to lower emissions, cleaner fuel incentives, alternative technology options and transparent pricing at the fuel pumps. The APPG will also formulate a long term approach to the future of road taxation and a positive road transport strategy.
To promote the 150 mile long UNESCO world heritage site and associated tourism outside of the north-east region; and to explore ways of increasing the importance of Hadrian's wall as an economic and cultural asset for every part of its route across the north-east and Cumbria.
To foster good relations between both countries.
To reduce the inequalities faced by sickle cell and thalassaemia patients in the UK. To improve standards of care and address other critical issues, as recommended by the key stakeholders.
To promote swimming and other aquatic disciplines and to highlight the importance of swimming and water safety in schools.
To act as a high-level forum for discussion between university leaders and parliamentarians on issues affecting the higher education sector.
To promote and inform on the economic and commercial benefits of the UK wine and spirit trade; to inform and stimulate debate on issues of relevance to the trade and to consumers, including English wine and British spirits; and to introduce parliamentarians to members of the trade from their constituencies.
To address the economic, social and ethical implications of developing and implementing Artificial Intelligence (including machine learning, natural language understanding, automated reasoning, autonomous systems etc).
To develop links between parliamentarians in this country and in Catalonia. To keep Members of Parliament abreast of the ongoing events and debates about Catalan self-determination and to help ensure that debate is carried out in the most democratic way.
To inform policy which secures the best quality of life and death for the growing number of babies, children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. To improve awareness of their needs and to make sure they are understood by those who can help, including government and parliament.
To advance (i) understanding and discussion about the impacts of technology on work (ii) dialogue and collaboration between government, business, unions, academics and civil society and (iii) practical solutions in response to key challenges and opportunities aimed at shaping a future of better work across the UK
To offer a forum for parliamentarians to discuss matters of mutual interest across the UK's key cities. The Key Cities organisation is a cross-party initiative whose members are committed to ensuring that all UK cities are placed on a sustainable footing to deliver continued, inclusive economic growth.
To promote and campaign for the interests of pubs, landlords, and the communities around these pubs.
Raising the political profile of the importance of routine vaccinations, ensuring equitable access to vaccines for everyone, no matter where they live.
To disseminate knowledge, generate debate and facilitate engagement on assistive technology amongst members of both Houses of Parliament.
To encourage political interest in the Caribbean; to meet Caribbean politicians visiting the UK; and to discuss British-Caribbean politics.
To maintain links with and develop an understanding of the Cayman Islands.
To promote good relations between Ireland and the UK, foster understanding of issues affecting the British-Irish relationship; celebrate links between both countries and their people; and represent and raise issues affecting the Irish community in Britain.
To speak up for listed properties in the UK and raise awareness in parliament of the role played by their owners in protecting the nation's heritage; and to advocate policies that support owners in preserving listed properties, including tax and planning reform.
To promote and strengthen the historic ties between the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland and the people of Norfolk Island.
To bring MPs of all parties together with key leaders - those in local government, the private sector and social enterprise - to help maximise future investment in the region for the benefit of all local communities and economies.
To protect and promote human rights and democracy in Gulf countries.
To provide a forum for discussion and raising awareness of the self-commissioned homes sector, including custom and self-build, community housing, co-housing, and co-operative housing, and the sector’s contribution to making better places.
To promote understanding of and support for Somaliland's achievements in building peace, democratic governance and a sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, its important role in combatting terrorism and piracy in the region and beyond, and the need for continued UK assistance for Somaliland's development.
To provide a focus for UK parliamentary cross-party support for a comprehensive transatlantic trade and investment agreement; to contribute to greater public debate and understanding of potential benefits and drawbacks for British consumers, workers and businesses; to strengthen parliamentary and public scrutiny to help secure a successful agreement.
To help bilateral relations between the UK and Albania and improve parliamentary relations.
To promote the present and historic benefits of almshouses to the nation's housing needs.
To raise the profile of Jainism in the UK.
To promote better relations between the UK and Romania and between their parliaments.
To promote the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development and monitor their implementation.
To foster and advance relations between the nations and regions of the UK and Austria.
To raise awareness and promote the needs of blood cancer patients with parliamentarians, government, NHS and charity stakeholders, and to create a forum for broader issues affecting blood cancer patients.
To work to promote the interests of district councils, support closer working with parliamentarians and to raise awareness of the opportunities for districts in shaping the evolving local government agenda.
To raise awareness of small and micro business issues in parliament.
To provide a forum to discuss and overcome the under-representation of women in transport by promoting best practice examples of employers leading the way in gender diversifying their workforce and by being the voice for all women using our networks.
To highlight the vital contribution that wood panel manufacturers make to the regional and national economies within the UK and to ensure growth for this domestic industry through addressing concerns in terms of the impact of energy policy upon wood security.
To disseminate knowledge, generate debate and facilitate engagement on data analytics amongst Members of both Houses of Parliament.
To provide a cross-party forum in which to hold the government to account on the issue of transitional arrangements to compensate 1950's-born women who are affected by changes to the state pension age and to campaign on issues around the state pension age.
Our primary purpose is to grow the use of timber in order to help: expand our low-carbon, high-performance offsite manufacturing base for construction; decarbonise the built environment; create safer and higher quality buildings and building supply chains; contribute to growing, sustainably managed forests and biodiverse landscapes.
To empower women to ensure that they can make an informed choice about the best treatment for them and that they are treated with dignity and respect.
To provide a voice for ordinary retail consumers across a range of sectors in the UK economy; to raise awareness of issues, rights and obligations in the field of consumer protection with parliamentarians and the wider public.
To promote positive relations between the UK and the Republic of Cyprus and their elected parliamentarians and people.
To raise awareness of infant feeding and allow MPs, peers and policy stakeholders an opportunity to meet regularly to ensure that this topic remains a priority for HM Government with a view to reducing inequalities and improving health.
To drive forward a cross-party conversation on policy solutions to break down barriers to integration and create opportunities for people from all walks of life to connect with each other and build bonds of trust.
To develop policy that supports families dealing with the grief and loss of a baby, and to raise awareness of what more can be done by the government, Parliament or other agencies to help those affected.
To provide a forum for discussing the issues affecting the voluntary and community sector.
Furthering relations between the British parliament and the Greek parliament and all related activities to enhance the relationship between the UK and Greece.
To help bilateral relations between the UK and Kosovo and improve parliamentary relations.
The Thames catchment has many millions dependent upon the health of the Royal River Thames. It provides drinking water, sewage disposal, recreation, peace and tranquillity on its banks. It provides drainage and at times takes flood waters out to the sea. The APPG provides an essential conduit to delivering sustainable management.
To foster good international relations between the UK and Brazil and to assist in raising awareness amongst parliamentarians and the public of the developments that have been taking place in Brazil.
To champion the cause of children of dependent and hazardous drinkers, to conduct research, to raise issues of concern, and to make recommendations to government and other policy makers.
To promote fairtrade within parliament; to deepen the relationship between local fairtrade organisations and parliamentarians and to further raise awareness of the importance of fairtrade.
To call on the government to prioritise and drive increased investment and resource into both the prevention and treatment of obesity.
To promote and facilitate communication and understanding between representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry and MPs.
To promote discussion around women and work.
To help change the culture of dispute resolution in the country by providing a valuable forum within Parliament to discuss the latest developments in Alternative Dispute Resolution and to promote its wider use.
To examine extraordinary rendition and related issues, in response to allegations of British involvement in the extraordinary rendition programme.
To promote the interests and concerns of blind and partially sighted people.
To represent the interests of match-going football fans and to support the aims and objectives of the Football Supporters' Association.
To support parliamentarians engaging in discussions relating to music education through early years, primary, secondary, SEND, further and higher education, and lifelong learning. The Group has a particular focus on Curriculum, the National Plan for Music Education, challenges facing higher education,and progression into the creative and cultural sector.
To foster a good relationship between Poland and the UK and to promote the contribution of the Polish community to the UK and bilateral trade.
To promote the value of high quality publishing to UK society, culture and the economy. To foster a better understanding among parliamentarians about publishers, booksellers and associated fields, all of whom contribute to a world-leading publishing sector.
To be a primary focus for scientific and technological issues, providing a long-term liaison between parliamentarians and scientific bodies, science-based industry and the academic world.
To discuss issues related to local environmental quality; to raise these issues on the parliamentary agenda and to provide a forum for an exchange of views between parliamentarians and those with local environmental quality issues.
To promote the economic, social, cultural and constitutional benefits of the union of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; To foster good relations between the four countries of the UK and their devolved administrations; and for connected purposes.
To provide a focus for members to monitor government and regulatory policy and maintain a dialogue with consumers and those with an interest or a duty in relation to the environment and the water industry.
To positively impact the air ambulance sector and facilitate lasting advancements in the field of air ambulance services. By championing crucial improvements and addressing challenges faced by air ambulance charities, the APPG will elevate the delivery of lifesaving pre-hospital care to new heights.
To promote parliamentary debate and promote discussion of transport issues in the metropolitan areas.
To seek a better understanding between broadcasters and parliamentarians about the vital role that radio plays in our communities and our economy.
To enthuse and inspire school children about opportunities for a career in engineering through discussions with prominent engineers, parliamentarians and young engineers.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians concerned about issues facing Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities and seek to address these issues and challenge inequalities.
To foster greater bilateral relations between the UK and Haiti; to facilitate a space for parliamentarians to exchange views and information about Haiti on different areas; and to contribute to further Haiti's long-term development.
To foster good relations between the UK and Kazakhstan.
To create the space for cross-party dialogue on environmental and social limits to growth; to assess the evidence for such limits, identify the risks and build support for appropriate responses; and to contribute to the international debate on redefining prosperity.
To promote further understanding and good relations between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Oman.
To promote interest in photography.
To encourage and develop diplomatic, cultural and social exchanges between the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UK with the aim of achieving greater understanding and fostering mutual respect.
To promote understanding of the situation in West Papua and the human rights of the West Papuan people.
To raise awareness of the conservation, education, research and animal welfare work of British zoos and aquariums, highlighting best practice and promoting the international reputation of zoos and aquariums; and to facilitate relevant conversations around the issues faced by this profession.
To promote awareness of all aspects of the British Aerospace sector in parliament and government.
To provide a cross-party forum in which to hold the government to account on issues affecting ageing older people.
To further the understanding of archaeology and promote archaeology and archaeological education.
To encourage links between the UK parliament and the Republic of Armenia and to increase awareness of that country in the UK parliament.
The group believes that art, craft and design education is essential to the economy and to the cultural, spiritual, creative and social wellbeing of all; that it empowers individuals, enabling them to engage with our rich visual and cultural heritage, express themselves and become visually literate and perceptive, and that access to high quality art, craft and design education is an entitlement for everyone.
To further the rollout of broadband in rural and urban areas, and to look at digital communication across the UK.
To meet and discuss matters of interest to the work of CAFOD, current humanitarian crises and the role of the Catholic church in international development.
To further chess in the UK.
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.
To promote the interests of people who are deaf or have a hearing loss.
To act as a forum for dental and oral health issues in parliament, and to work to raise the profile of dentistry, highlighting the views of both patients and the profession.
To promote and stimulate debate across all sectors of education.
To identify the failings within the financial service sector and work with industry, regulators and businesses to encourage and promote positive proposals for change.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians and organisations to discuss the current provision of financial education in schools, further education and higher education, and ensure that all young people - regardless of background - are equipped to make informed financial decisions.
To bring together parliamentary supporters of the case to unfreeze British state pensions overseas and to campaign for reform.
To foster friendly relations between the UK and the Holy See.
To highlight the importance of economic infrastructure in the UK amongst parliamentarians, decision makers and industry and to discuss how to ensure society gets the infrastructure it needs.
To foster good relations between parliamentarians from Britain and parliamentarians from Latin American countries.
To raise awareness and understanding of the valuable contribution the life sciences sector provides to the health and wealth of the nation.
To provide a forum for the discussion of public policy on the media.
To promote the interests of people affected by MS (Multiple Sclerosis).
The group aims to keep Parkinson's on the political agenda to ensure government initiatives and policies meet the needs of people with the condition and their families and carers.
To raise awareness of the importance of respiratory health and to promote effective policy for improving treatments and outcomes for respiratory illnesses.
To play and promote the sport of rugby union within Parliament, between national parliaments, within the community and for charitable purposes.
To promote good relations between the parliaments and peoples of the UK and Spain.
To be the central, constructive, cross-party voice for sport in parliament and to promote the wider societal benefits of sport and physical activity in the UK.
To put pressure on His Majesty's Government to encourage negotiations between the Chinese Government and representatives of the Tibetan Government in exile, whilst recognising that Tibet is an occupied country which had independent ties with Britain.
To promote the interest of the people of Northern Cyprus.
To consider matters relating to navigable (and formerly navigable) rivers, canals, estuaries and lakes in the UK, including the potential social, economic and cultural impact of the regeneration of those waterways and extension of the system.
This group works to ensure the challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs are considered and promoted cross party and across both houses.
To raise the profile of issues which affect and concern young people; to encourage dialogue between parliamentarians, young people and youth services; and to encourage a co-ordinated and coherent approach to policy making on youth affairs.
To support democratic governance in Zimbabwe and to foster good relations between Zimbabwe and the UK.
To increase recognition and understanding of the Syndrome across policy makers and the medical profession. Eventually aiming for, once diagnosed, life-long health strategy for sufferers.
To facilitate mutually beneficial relationships between Africa and the UK by amplifying African perspectives to further understanding of contemporary UK-African relations and pan-African matters within UK parliament. The group also seeks to challenge negative stereotypes pertaining to Africa where they persist.
Seeks to make all parliamentarians aware of the extensive positive work done by the Ahmadiyya community and speak up on issues of persecution and extremism that Ahmadiyya muslims face abroad and in the UK.
To build relations between the UK and Algeria and to strengthen parliamentary links.
To combat antisemitism and help develop and seek implementation of effective public policy to combat antisemitism.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians and employers to discuss how to promote the role of high quality apprenticeships.
To promote better understanding of His Majesty's Armed Forces in Parliament.
Since 1974 the APPG has built up a close relationship with all our national museums and galleries, The Arts Council, English Heritage, The National Trust and with other leading arts and heritage bodies. We hold regular meetings with their leaders and with ministers. We arrange numerous visits and also have the privilege of attending private views of most of the major exhibitions in London.
To raise awareness of issues affecting autistic people, their families and carers; to raise parliamentary awareness of autism; to campaign for changes to government policy to benefit autistic people and improve diagnosis or support for autistic people.
To promote the objective - as set out by the British Government - of making the UK the best country in the world for General Aviation through inspiring both current and future generations to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics, thereby creating high-tech jobs and growth in our economy.
To foster a greater understanding of the country of Bangladesh and provide a conduit for the Bangladeshi community here in the UK.
To encourage debate and engage in discussion about all elements of the BBC, including the BBC World Service and the BBC’s role within the creative industries.
To promote the wholesomeness and enjoyment of beer and the unique role of the pub in UK society; to increase understanding of the social, cultural and historic role of brewing and pubs in the UK and their value to tourism; to broaden recognition of the contribution of brewing and pubs to employment and to the UK's economy; to promote understanding of the social responsibility exercised by the brewing and pub industries; to support the UK's brewing industry worldwide.
To provide a forum to discuss issues affecting the bingo industry, including their thousands of employees and customers across the UK; to represent the interests of the bingo industry in Parliament.
To enhance relations and mutual co-operation between the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
To engage with government and parliament to support all aspects of boxing; set out the benefits of boxing to individuals and wider society; reduce barriers to participation in boxing; celebrate the success of our nation’s boxers; and highlight the potential for boxing clubs to promote diversity, inclusion and regeneration in the UK.
To raise awareness of the issues facing the brain tumour community in order to improve research, diagnosis, information, support, treatment and care outcomes.
Raises the profile of breast cancer issues within parliament. Provides a forum for MPs and Peers to discuss important issues affecting patients with breast cancer. Encourages dialogue between parliamentarians, government, the NHS and those living with or affected by the disease.
To establish a partnership between Parliament and the British Museum, including work with local and regional museums, and an understanding of its role as a leading world museum.
To provide democratic change in Burma.
To encourage political interest in Canada; to meet with politicians from Canada who are visiting the UK; to meet with the Canadian High Commissioner; and to discuss Canadian and UK politics.
To keep cancer on the political agenda, monitor implementation of government initiatives, provide briefings to parliamentarians, and ensure policy-making is evidence-based and patient-centred.
The APPG is the leading forum for parliamentarians from both Houses and all parties to work together to discuss ways of tackling CO poisoning, improve government policy on CO safety and raise public awareness of the threat posed by deadly CO gas.
The group will bring together parliamentarians and policy and practice experts, to promote awareness, to share knowledge, and to better understand of the needs of unpaid carers. It will work to improve legislation for carers and provide a forum for parliamentarians and stakeholders to discuss solutions to improve carers’ lives.
To raise greater awareness in the Houses of Parliament of aspects of the well-being of the nation's children aged 0-18 years, and our obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and to work with children, young people, children's organisations, and politicians from all sides, to promote first-class government policy for children.
To raise awareness of the issues around children's media and arts within a wide cultural, social and educational context, and support the provision of both as specified in Articles 17 and 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Parliament's platform for discussion on all issues of importance to the bilateral UK-China relationship
To support Christians of all denominations and parties in their work in the Houses of Parliament.
To bring together parliamentarians who have an interest in and wish to further the appreciation of classical music; to act as an interface between British orchestras' on and off-stage activities, the wider classical music industry, including broadcasters and the recording industry, and key decision makers and opinion formers; and to look at the potential for establishing parliamentary classical music awards and promoting the supporting young musicians.
To run events and activities in parliament with the purpose of advancing understanding of policy issues surrounding climate change and enabling cross-party discussion and action on climate policy.
To encourage the further economic, social and cultural development of the UK's former coalfield communities, by bringing together MPs, external stakeholders and others to develop credible proposals for further coalfields regeneration.
To inform Members about the Commonwealth Secretariat's developments to strengthen the Commonwealth network; to keep members aware of the range of non-parliamentary activities and programmes carried out underneath the Commonwealth brand, both on governmental and non-governmental levels; and to take advantage of opportunities within the developing Commonwealth network for Britain's political and commercial activities and for Britain's positioning in the new international landscape.
To give parliamentarians a greater understanding of the barriers faced by those with complex needs or dual diagnosis who may have to negotiate a number of issues (mental health, substance misuse issues) in their lives while often living in deprivation and lacking access to stable housing or meaningful daily activities.
To promote debate and understanding of corporate responsibility.
To provide a forum for discussing the work of credit unions and the need to secure a legislative and regulatory regime which will allow credit unions to scale up and provide inclusive financial services for many more people.
To support and promote the interests of cricket at all levels.
To meet and exchange views with visitors from Cuba and discuss developments within the country, to encourage government links between the UK and Cuba.
To raise awareness and understanding of customer service, including its impact on economic growth. To improve public services, business performance and employability through customer service skills training and provide an improved outcome for customers and citizens.
To draw attention to the discrimination against Dalits (the former untouchables) wherever it occurs and support attempts to eliminate it.
To campaign for the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances and to raise awareness of death penalty cases.
To provide a forum for MPs and peers to discuss debt and personal finance issues; to monitor legislative and other developments in this area; and to provide an opportunity for liaison between members and consumer organisations with an interest in these issues.
To promote relations between Britain and Denmark, their parliaments and people.
To work on all-party basis within Parliament for the interests of all disabled people, their families, friends and carers.
To enable debate about evidence-based drug policy reform that promotes the overall public good.
To understand Dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties and the need to keep government appraised of the situation in schools, education and in general in the UK. The group will also look at what statutory and non-statutory bodies are achieving in this field. The aim is to achieve a dyslexia friendly society by enabling individuals with dyslexia to achieve their potential across all ages and sectors of society.
To strengthen the influence of parliamentarians on public policy and public debate on the environment, and to assist parliamentarians by improving their access to specialist information.
To provide parliamentarians with a unique forum for briefings and constructive debate on issues relating to the financial sector with senior city practitioners, advisors, economists and academics.
To promote relations between Britain and Finland, their parliaments and people.
To promote and support the UK fishing industry in Parliament, whilst exploring key questions for the future of fishing, processing, coastal communities and the marine environment.
To discuss and further flood prevention across the UK, and minimise the impact of flooding on members of the public and British businesses.
To bring together parliamentarians who have an interest in and wish to further the appreciation of folk music and dance
To hold meetings for parliamentarians about football issues and raise matters of importance with the football authorities.
Playing football with other parliaments and groups to raise money and awareness for charities and humanitarian initiatives
To promote the importance of foreign affairs; to inform and stimulate debate on issues of relevance; and to introduce parliamentarians to experts and practitioners in the field.
To foster good relations between both Houses of Parliament and the Assemblée National and Sénat in Paris.
To maintain awareness in Parliament of fuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government targets across the UK to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for low income and vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency and efficient heating systems.
To raise awareness of the furniture industry and to publicise and promote the industry in the UK in order to protect jobs and investment.
To promote and develop the interests of further education, adult learning, skills sectors and to advise government ministers on matters of concern to those sectors.
To promote and facilitate communication and understanding between representatives of the world of gardening and horticulture and Members of both Houses.
To facilitate greater parliamentary awareness on developments in Georgia.
To promote mutual understanding and good relations between the UK and Germany and to facilitate meetings and contacts between parliamentarians of both countries.
To foster good relations between both countries.
To raise greater awareness of the factors affecting education in developing countries, and the government's obligations to help meet international goals for education for all. To work with all parties, international development organisations, education stakeholders (including unions) both nationally and internationally, to help secure a good quality education for all.
To accelerate the progress towards ending the TB epidemic.
To raise parliamentary awareness of issues relating to the greyhound industry. To promote the sport and related welfare issues.
To promote awareness of, and campaign for, people with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders and people infected with blood-borne viruses due to contaminated blood and blood products used in their healthcare treatment.
To provide a cross-party forum that brings together parliamentarians and senior health leaders to discuss key issues on the NHS, health reform and future trends.
To brief parliamentarians about heritage railways, the contribution they make to their local and regional economies and the skills training opportunities involved.
To encourage interest in, and the promotion and use of, vintage historic and classic vehicles.
To promote discussion and set the agenda for developing better, more joined up housing care for older people, promising greater choices in later life.
To raise the profile of international human rights issues within Parliament and to investigate and publicise human rights abuses occurring.
To bring together non-religious MPs and peers to discuss matters of shared interests.
To examine issues of interest to the insurance and broader financial sectors, especially where there are legislative or regulatory implications.
To debate and highlight the value of intellectual property and the importance of its promotion and protection. The Group meets several times a year on topical issues relating to intellectual property.
To further understanding of policy issues affecting the internet, communications and technology sectors between parliamentarians, the industry, consumer groups, academia and other relevant and diverse stakeholders.
To develop friendship and understanding between the Republic of Iraq and the UK, and to promote mutually beneficial economic and political aims.
To promote and foster good relations and co-operation between the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom.
To create a better understanding of Israel and to foster and promote links between Britain and Israel; to unite parliamentarians from across both Houses who are proud to be friends of Israel; and to make the case for Israel and for Britain's bilateral relationship with the Jewish state.
Furthering relations between the British Parliament and the Italian Parliament and all related activities to enhance the relationship between the UK and Italy.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians to consider and discuss the role and contribution of ITV in broadcasting in the UK and regulatory issues.
To develop and improve links between the British and Japanese parliaments and encourage a deeper understanding of their respective cultures. The APPG also has an important role to play in promoting trade between the two countries.
To promote interest in and knowledge of Jordan and to establish contacts between parliamentarians of the two countries.
To improve understanding in Parliament of kidney disease and transplant medicine and promote improvements in the health and care services that are available to improve the health of people with renal failure.
To foster good relations between the UK and Kyrgyzstan.
To discuss issues of interest and concern to parliamentarians and councillors about local government.
To promote London in the interests of all its people, places and businesses as a global city and powerhouse of the national economy.
To inform parliamentarians of the devastation that malaria and the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) cause. Malaria and many of the NTDs are tractable disease. Suffering from malaria is avoidable. Malaria and many of the NTDs are treatable.
To encourage the exchange of knowledge and understanding between Parliament and the UK's diverse manufacturing industries, helping to raise the profile of manufacturing both inside and outside Parliament.
To keep Mexico on the political agenda of the UK parliament, and to strengthen bilateral relations.
To support the emergence of mainstream, progressive policy debate on migration in the UK parliament.
To explore the educational, skills-related, employment, competitive and cultural benefits of learning and using languages throughout the UK; to provide a parliamentary forum for information exchange and consultation on languages and linguists; to encourage and support policies and action improving the take-up of languages in schools, further and higher education, in the workplace and in the community.
To promote links and mutual understanding between Britain and Morocco.
To raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and to provide a forum for discussion of the issues facing people with MND and their families.
To safeguard motorcycling interests by monitoring legislation for matters affecting motorcycling and taking remedial action where necessary; to represent motorcycling to fellow parliamentarians; to foster a positive image for motorcycling, and, by example, encourage others to take up motorcycling.
Raises awareness of all types of muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions and promotes links between parliament, individuals and families affected by these muscle-wasting conditions, charities, scientists, health professionals and decision-makers.
To provide a discussion forum between the music industry and parliamentarians.
To discuss and support mutuals.
To seek to improve health, social care, education and employment opportunities for people with ME and encourage biomedical research into the cause and treatment of ME.
To formulate solutions that promote and support human rights, democracy and security in the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea; to establish relations with the exiled North Korean community to foster understanding of the DPRK and the challenges which face its people; and to explore meaningful relations between the parliaments of the UK and the DPRK.
To provide a forum for the discussion and promotion of issues relating to occupational safety and health; to provide information to members of both Houses of Parliament on topical issues; and to publish reports as and when necessary.
To provide a focal point for MPs and Peers with an interest in opera; to further the appreciation of opera; and to provide a link between this art form and Parliament.
To create a better understanding of the UK packaging manufacturing industry and its products; to address issues facing the industry from regulation; and to promote the UK as a centre of excellence for packaging manufacture.
To foster good relations and understanding between Britain and Palestine and to promote a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
To increase members' knowledge of penal affairs and to work through parliamentary channels to reform the penal system.
To develop and encourage pensions arrangements in the UK.
To raise awareness of the profession of pharmacy, and to promote pharmacists' current and potential contribution to the health of the nation.
To ensure the full implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development's programme of Action with specific reference to stabilisation of the world's population through choice and ensuring sustainable development in the UK and abroad.
To provide awareness of the impact of poverty, its causes and consequences, and to encourage the spread of good practice to alleviate and eliminate it.
To raise greater awareness of the private rented housing sector in Parliament; to provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss issues pertinent to the sector and engage with ministers, landlords, tenants and other interested parties; and to hold inquiries into policy and operational issues on the sector and produce reports.
To provide a forum for discussion of pro-life issues including abortion, euthanasia and research upon the human embryo.
The group focuses on issues of racial justice. It aims to increase the coverage in parliament of issues relating to race and ethnicity; to update members on these issues as well as on up-to-date research; and to connect the group with charities and other organisations working on these issues around the country.
To facilitate an informed debate amongst parliamentarians regarding all aspects of the UK's railway industries.
To provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to refugees, both in the UK and abroad, and to promote the welfare of refugees.
To promote renewable and sustainable energy in Parliament and to support Members of both Houses in understanding the technical, policy and other aspects of renewable and sustainable energy technologies, including energy efficiency, through regular briefings, newsletters and regular events for parliamentarians.
To support the sport of rugby league football.
To promote parliamentary and public discussion of the rule of law as a practical concept and to mainstream the importance of the rule of law in Parliament.
To promote a debate on the provision of rural services and to issue periodic reports.
To provide a cross-party parliamentary platform for the discussion of school food with stakeholders; to keep school food, child hunger and food education on the political agenda following the spot-light given during the pandemic; and to campaign to ensure that children receive high quality meals in and outside of school.
To provide a forum for parliamentarians and stakeholders to debate and highlight the value of science and technology in agriculture.
To foster the good relationship between Serbia and the UK and promote the Serbian contribution to the UK.
To promote and advance relations with Singapore.
To monitor and discuss the health and social effects of smoking; to review potential changes to existing legislation to reduce levels of smoking; to assess the latest medical techniques to assist in smoking cessation; and to act as a resource for the group's members on all issues relating to smoking and public health.
To foster mutually beneficial relationships between the UK and the Republic of South Africa, in particular between the two parliaments, civil society, business and commerce, and arts and culture.
To raise awareness in Parliament of the importance and opportunities of space based capabilities to the UK economy, policy making, society and the space community; to highlight and promote the benefits from the UK's investment in space and its leading role within the global space economy.
To address care, medical treatment and other day-to-day issues faced by people with spinal cord injuries.
To ensure a fair deal for the UK steel and metal related industries by liaising with and lobbying the government, to raise the profile of cultural, environmental and social issues in the industry and its communities, and to research and develop policies which will promote thriving steel and cast metal industries in the UK.
To keep stroke high on the parliamentary agenda. The Group aims to be the voice in Parliament of all those affected by stroke, and provides influence, challenge and scrutiny on multiple issues, including stroke rehabilitation, acute care, workforce and research.
To provide a forum for all parliamentarians to develop greater understanding of the range of issues affecting students in further and higher education. To ensure that student views and experiences are heard in Parliament, facilitate interaction between students and MPs and Peers, and ensure education policy takes account of student views.
To influence the UK government's policy and practice by promoting the cause of peace, human rights, justice and development for all the people of Sudan and South Sudan across the political spectrum in Westminster and Whitehall.
To raise awareness within Parliament and encourage discussion and debate of all issues surrounding suicide and self-harm prevention.
To promote relations between Britain and Sweden, their parliaments and people.
To look at and understand tax policy and taxation on all levels including simplification and digitalisation, EU Brexit and its impact on the UK’s taxation system, and international taxation. To work in partnership with HM Treasury to create a 'safe space' for Parliamentarians and interested stakeholders to meet, discuss and develop innovative proposals to reform, simplify and make the UK’s taxation system fairer.
To promote the sport of tennis, and to enable MPs and peers to play tennis matches together and compete with outside tennis teams.
To maintain links with and develop an understanding of Thailand, its culture and politics.
To promote awareness about the risk and management of venous thromboembolism, also known as thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and blood clots. To increase understanding of its causes, promote priority research, monitor implementation of recommended practice, increase awareness of long-term impacts, and advocate timely access to diagnosis and treatments.
To promote and provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to the sale and resale of tickets, for events, with a particular focus on devising solutions to the problem of ticket touting.
To provide opportunities to debate transport safety matters (on road, rail, air and water) and to encourage the government to address transport safety issues, where appropriate.
The primary objective of the APPG is to raise awareness of the UN among MPs and Peers; about its contributions across the areas of peace and security, development and human rights; about the scope of international law and its relevance to the UK; and about the applicability of the UN to the British electorate.
To conduct a dialogue with the socialist republic of Vietnam, in particular with the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Vietnamese ambassador and embassy in London, and to take an interest in the Vietnamese community in the UK.
To work in consultation with the West Coast Rail 250 Campaign for the upgrading and continued renewal of the infrastructure and rolling stock on the West Coast Main Line.
To provide a forum for the discussion and analysis of issues relating to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. To bring together parliamentarians, policymakers, academia and civil society to scrutinise and strengthen the UK government's implementation of commitments to women and girls' rights in fragile and conflict-affected states.
To represent the interests of all writers; to safeguard their intellectual property rights; and to ensure they receive a fair level of recognition and reward for their contribution to the economy and society as a whole.
To educate parliamentarians about Yemen and to influence the UK government's policy and practice by promoting the cause of peace, human rights, justice and development for all the people of Yemen.