APPG on Women in Parliament

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women in Parliament brings together MPs and peers to discuss and campaign for increasing the number of women in Parliament in all parties and, and to support women in Parliament and those standing for public office. The Fawcett Society runs the APPG on behalf of the officers and members.

Current Officers:

Vicky Ford MP, Chair
Rt Hon Dame Cheryl Gillan MP, Vice Chair
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, Vice Chair
Baroness Burt of Solihull, Vice Chair
Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP QC, Vice Chair
Baroness Northover, Vice Chair
Virginia Crosbie MP, Vice Chair
Baroness Howe of Idlicote, Officer
Rosie Duffield MP, Officer
Julie Elliott MP, Officer
Christine Jardine MP, Officer
Maria Miller MP, Officer
Abena Oppong-Asare MP, Officer
Fleur Anderson MP, Officer
Caroline Lucas MP, Officer
Mary Robinson MP, Officer
Rachel Reeves MP, Officer
Nickie Aiken MP, Officer

For more information please email: [email protected]

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