All-Party Parliamentary Groups

Supporting authors and writers through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Legislatures, Alf Dubs, Baron Dubs, Pete Wishart, Timothy Clement-Jones, Baron Clement-Jones, Giles, All-Party Parliamentary Groups

Throughout the UK, authors have ensured that we have the books, film, television and dramatic works to help us through the pandemic and to support the next generation.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the UK, authors have ensured that we have the books, film, television and dramatic works to help us through the pandemic and to support the next generation.
  • We need to make sure that authors are fairly rewarded and can keep doing the fantastic work they do.
  • There are currently over 65 members of the cross-party group across both Houses.
  • The Group Officers are: Giles Watling MP (Chair), Pete Wishart MP (Vice-Chair), Lord Clement-Jones (Vice-Chair), Baroness Benjamin (Secretary) and Lord Dubs (Treasurer).\n'

Lords debates educational opportunities

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Legislatures, Government of the United Kingdom, Westminster system, Estelle Morris, British MPs, Baroness Morris, Yardley, Speaker of the House of Commons, Debate, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group

On Thursday 5 March, members of the Lords will debate the educational opportunities available to children and young people from working class backgrounds.

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 5 March, members of the Lords will debate the educational opportunities available to children and young people from working class backgrounds.
  • Speakers expected to take part include former teachers and secretaries of state for education.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • The debate was proposed by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour), chair of the Birmingham Education Partnership and former Secretary of State for Education.

Lords debates National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure

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Thursday, April 11, 2019
Cathy Bakewell, Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, Hardington Mandeville, Members of the House of Lords, House of Lords, Liberal Democrats, Joan Bakewell, Politics of the United Kingdom, Political parties, Local government in England, Political organizations, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, Liberal Democrat frontbench team

Peers consider 2018 government plan

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday 11 April, members of the House of Lords will debate the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018.
  • Members taking part will include the former president of the Combined Heat and Power Association and the vice president of the Association of Drainage Authorities.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • Members expected to take part include:
    Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat), Lords Liberal Democrat spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs

Lords debates Islamophobia in the UK

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Islamophobia, Xenophobia, House of Lords, International Democrat Union, Mohamed Sheikh, Baron Sheikh, Conservative Party, All-Party Parliamentary Groups

Members consider impact of hate crimes against British Muslims

Key Points: 
  • Members of the Lords, including the chair of the National Commission on Muslim Women and the former deputy chair of the Commission for Racial Equality, will debate the impact of Islamophobia in the United Kingdom, in the House of Lords on Thursday 20 December.
  • This is a balloted debate.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • The debate was proposed by Lord Sheikh (Conservative), vice chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Race and Community.

Lords debates funding for schools

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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Government of the United Kingdom, House of Lords, Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris, Labour Party, Parliament of the United Kingdom, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Associate Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group

Members consider impact of government approach

Key Points: 
  • Members of the Lords, including the chair of the strategy board at the Institute of Effective Education and the vice chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education, will debate the impact on schools of the governments approach to school funding, in the House of Lords on Thursday 29 November.
  • This is a general debate.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • The debate was proposed by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour), chair of the strategy board at the Institute of Effective Education, University of York.