Dr Charles Shepherd, Hon. Medical Adviser, ME Association.
As many people will already know, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ME has not been active for some time.
However, following the well-attended Westminster Hall and House of Commons debates that were secured by Carol Monaghan MP in the last session of parliament, and the interest this has created in the various problems faced by people with ME, Carol Monaghan has decided that the time is right to re-establish the APPG on M.E.
I met Carol at the end of last year to look at how this might be done given all the uncertainties at the time surrounding the date of a possible general election.
Following the election, it was decided to hold an inaugural APPG meeting as soon as possible after members returned to Westminster, and this will now take place on Tuesday 14th January.
Invite Your MP to the Meeting
We now want people to contact their MPs, especially if they are known to be already interested in M.E. and invite them to attend.
For further information on the time and location of the meeting, your MP can contact Carol Monaghan via House of Commons email/telephone or consult the All-Party Notices.
What is an APPG?
‘APPGs allow campaign groups, charities, and other non-governmental organisations active in the field to become involved in discussions and influence politicians. Often a relevant charity or other organisation will provide a secretariat for the APPG, helping to arrange meetings and keeping track of its members.’
Source: Wikipedia
‘All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.’
Source: UK Parliament
Background:
- 2019 Parliamentary briefing paper on key issues facing people with ME
- 2019 House of Commons debate on ME
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