The first APPG was held in December 2010 when, in partnership with the CLA, we presented “Common-sense Conservation” at Westminster. The APPGs are valuable in that they are a forum that allows us regular direct access to politicians.
Held at Westminster about three times a year, MPs from all parties and members of the House of Lords are invited to meet us, often supported by other industry and media representatives, for discussions and presentations aimed at helping them navigate some topical and sometimes controversial rural subjects. Their opinion and influence in Parliament and into policy can therefore be driven by science. It is also an opportunity to deliver our latest research findings and inform them of current projects.
Our formal purpose is defined and agreed as:
“To provide a forum for discussion of science-based wildlife conservation policies in the countryside.”
The GWCT provides the secretariat for the group (to contact us please email appg@gwct.org.uk) and the officers of the APPG are elected on an annual basis.
Chair
Rt Hon Sir Robert Goodwill MP
Vice Chairs
The Rt Hon the Earl of Caithness
The Baroness Young of Old Scone
Mr Mark Tami MP
The Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
Officers
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP
The Lord Colgrain DL
The Lord Carter of Coles
Next meeting
- Monday 22 January 2024 – Topic TBC
Previous meetings (current parliament)
Meetings in previous parliaments
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