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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 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=Forward-ME|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>  
== 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=Forward-ME|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|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=|url-status=|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=|url-status=|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>


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* [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ They work for you] - Find your MP
* [https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ They work for you] - Find your MP
*[https://www.actionforme.org.uk/make-a-difference/take-action-now/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-me/ Action for ME webpage for APPG on ME (includes minutes of meetings)]
*[https://www.actionforme.org.uk/make-a-difference/take-action-now/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-me/ Action for ME webpage for APPG on ME (includes minutes of meetings)]
*http://www.appgme.org.uk/inquiry/inquiry.html


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 12:15, April 8, 2021

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][edit | edit source]

Carol Monaghan MP revived the APPG on ME in February 2020; it had previously closed in 2017.[2]

APPG Focus[edit | edit source]

The APPG for ME agreed to focus on the following key topics:

In addition:

  • Producing a key report on issues impacting ME sufferers[3]

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]

Officer's Roles[edit | edit source]

The following people were also reported as attending the first meeting:

Other members[edit | edit source]

APPG members who did not attend the first meeting include:

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.[7]

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).[8] Secretariat was provided by Action for ME and the ME Association.[9]

Publications & Announcements[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]