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The '''All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis''' (APPG) is a British group of backbench members of parliament, from all political parties | The '''All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis''' (APPG) is a British group of backbench members of parliament, from all political parties and from Houses of Commons and Lords, who meet to discuss [[ME]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forward-me.org.uk/11th%20July%202017.htm|title=Minutes of the Meeting held at the House of Lords, Tuesday 11 July 2017, 2pm|last=Forward-ME|first=|authorlink=Forward-ME|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=Jul 2017|website=www.forward-me.org.uk|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> | ||
Carol Monaghan MP revived the APPG on ME in February 2020; it had previously closed in 2017.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.meaction.net/2020/01/12/new-appg-on-me-for-the-uk-meeting/|title=New APPG on ME for the UK - Meeting|last=#MEAction|first=|authorlink=The MEAction Network|last2=|first2=|authorlink2=|date=2020-01-12|website=#MEAction|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> | |||
=== APPG members === | |||
The first meeting since the 2019 general election was held in February 2020, and arranged by [[Carol Monaghan]] MP.<ref name=":1" /> The following people have been reported as attending: | |||
* [[Carol Monaghan]], MP (SNP)<ref name=":1" /> | |||
* [[Ben Lake]], MP (Plaid Cymru) | |||
* [[Robert Goodwill]], MP<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.robertgoodwill.co.uk/news/rt-hon-robert-goodwill-mp-joined-appg-support-people-suffering-me|title=Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP joined APPG to support people suffering from ME|website=Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP|language=en|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> | |||
* Lady [[Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar|Countess of Mar]], House of Lords | |||
A list of APPG members has not been published yet. | |||
=== Previous APPG members === | |||
All APPGs need to be restarted parliament is dissolved for a general election, and must be restarted after; meaning that the groups change after every election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/apg/|title=All-Party Parliamentary Groups|website=UK Parliament|language=English|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref> | |||
The previous group, which ended in 2017,<ref name=":0" /> was co-chaired by Sir [[Peter Bottomley]] MP and Lady [[Countess of Mar]]. The group was supported by [[Action for ME]], the [[ME Association]], [[ME Research UK]], [[Association of Young People with ME]], [[Tymes Trust]], the [[ME Trust]], [[ReMEmberCFS|reMEmber]], the [[25 Percent ME Group|25% ME Group]], [[Invest in ME]], and [[Blue Ribbon Awareness for ME]] (BRAME).<ref>[https://www.actionforme.org.uk/uploads/pdfs/appg-officers-members-021116.pdf APPG on ME: Officers & Members (September 2016)]</ref> Secretariat was provided by [[Action for ME]] and the [[ME Association]].<ref>[https://www.actionforme.org.uk/make-a-difference/take-action-now/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-me/ Action for ME: APPG on ME]</ref> | |||
==Publications & Announcements== | ==Publications & Announcements== | ||
Revision as of 00:39, February 14, 2020
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (APPG) is a British group of backbench members of parliament, from all political parties and from Houses of Commons and Lords, who meet to discuss ME.[1]
Carol Monaghan MP revived the APPG on ME in February 2020; it had previously closed in 2017.[2]
APPG members[edit | edit source]
The first meeting since the 2019 general election was held in February 2020, and arranged by Carol Monaghan MP.[2] The following people have been reported as attending:
- Carol Monaghan, MP (SNP)[2]
- Ben Lake, MP (Plaid Cymru)
- Robert Goodwill, MP[3]
- Lady Countess of Mar, House of Lords
A list of APPG members has not been published yet.
Previous APPG members[edit | edit source]
All APPGs need to be restarted parliament is dissolved for a general election, and must be restarted after; meaning that the groups change after every election.[4]
The previous group, which ended in 2017,[1] was co-chaired by Sir Peter Bottomley MP and Lady Countess of Mar. The group was supported by Action for ME, the ME Association, ME Research UK, Association of Young People with ME, Tymes Trust, the ME Trust, reMEmber, the 25% ME Group, Invest in ME, and Blue Ribbon Awareness for ME (BRAME).[5] Secretariat was provided by Action for ME and the ME Association.[6]
Publications & Announcements[edit | edit source]
- 2016, APPG on ME: Supporting your Constituent with ME
- 2016, APPG on ME: List of Officers and Members
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Register Of All-Party Groups - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
- Action for ME webpage for APPG on ME (includes minutes of meetings)
See also[edit | edit source]
Forward-ME group
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forward-ME (July 2017). "Minutes of the Meeting held at the House of Lords, Tuesday 11 July 2017, 2pm". www.forward-me.org.uk. Retrieved February 14, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
|dead-url=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 #MEAction (January 12, 2020). "New APPG on ME for the UK - Meeting". #MEAction. Retrieved February 14, 2020. Cite has empty unknown parameter:
|dead-url=(help) - ↑ "Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP joined APPG to support people suffering from ME". Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ↑ "All-Party Parliamentary Groups". UK Parliament. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ↑ APPG on ME: Officers & Members (September 2016)
- ↑ Action for ME: APPG on ME
