Committees

In the UK Parliament, committees are groups of MPs or Peers who examine specific issues in more detail than can be done in debates.

Some committees focus on checking the government’s decisions and spending, while others investigate specific topics and proposed legislation.

Maya Ellis is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Committee (15 Sep 2025 to 28 Oct 2025)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups made up of MPs and Peers who share an interest in a particular country or subject.

They do not have formal powers or funding, but can book rooms on the parliamentary estate and may receive funding from outside organisations and companies.

We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Maya Ellis is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To champion the needs of vulnerable babies who need support. Recognising the first 1001 days is a crucial period of development, when adverse experiences affect future outcomes, we aim to help government make informed decisions about early years policy, grounded in evidence and the experience of families, babies and professionals.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/1001-days/appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fatherhood (Officer)

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• Purpose: The APPG for Fatherhood will seek opportunities for policy and legislative review to identify and improve the statutory and social frameworks affecting families. This will be in order to help reduce the barriers fathers face to playing a full and positive role in their children’s lives.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://futuremen.org/advocacy/appg-on-fatherhood/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Flexible and Family Friendly Working (Officer)

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• Purpose: To support working families and promote flexible and family-friendly working arrangements through policy, law and employer practice.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: http://www.appgflexworking.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Lancashire (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: The APPG will provide a forum to champion the county’s interests, drive investment and create growth opportunities that benefit local people and businesses. The APPG will explore the long-term success of existing committed investments into Lancashire and look to tell the story of Lancashire in Parliament and to the world.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To promote awareness and understanding in Parliament of a range of issues relating to women’s reproductive health across the life course.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.cosrh.org/APPG-on-SRH
• APPG register: Parliament website

Maya Ellis is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering

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• Purpose: The APPG brings together MPs and Peers interested in the UK voluntary sector to learn more about how charities and volunteers strengthen and support our communities and wider society.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/get-involved/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-charities-and-volunteering-appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children

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• Purpose: To raise greater awareness in the Houses of Parliament of aspects of the well-being of the nation's children and young people, ensuring the voice and experience of children are at the heart of policy making; and to work with children, children's organisations, and politicians from all sides, to promote first-class government policy for children.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.ncb.org.uk/what-we-do/influencing-policy/all-party-parliamentary-group-children-appgc
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Farming

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• Purpose: To raise the profile of and issues faced by British farmers and farming communities.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Technology

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• Purpose: To provide a collaborative forum for parliamentarians to discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to the growth and competitiveness of the Financial Technology (FinTech) ecosystem in the UK, covering the depth and breadth of the sector.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgfintech.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Furniture Industry

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the furniture, flooring and furnishings industry and to publicise and promote the industry in the UK in order to protect jobs and investment.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://britishfurnitureconfederation.org.uk/all-party-parliamentary-group/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Healthcare Workers

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• Purpose: The APPG aims to highlight key areas of concern for healthcare professionals and discuss potential solutions, including improving the welfare of staff, regulatory changes and legal reform. The group will also aim to promote dialogue and discussion between the healthcare sector and parliamentarians.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Infant Feeding

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of infant feeding and allow MPs, peers and policy stakeholders an opportunity to meet regularly to ensure that this topic remains a priority for HM Government with a view to reducing inequalities and improving health.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health

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• Purpose: To inform parliamentarians about issues relating to mental health, and to advocate for policies which will improve mental health in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.rethink.org/campaigns-and-policy/campaign-with-us/the-difference-we-make/appg-on-mental-health/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

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• Purpose: Seeks to improve health, social care, education and employment opportunities for people with ME and encourage biomedical research into the cause and treatment of ME.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgme.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Prostate Cancer

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of prostate cancer issues with parliament, provide a forum for MPs and peers to discuss issues impacting people with prostate cancer, and to advocate for improvements in policy to improve equitable early diagnosis, treatment, care and survival for people with prostate cancer.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgprostatecancer.org.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Steel and Metals-Related Industries

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• Purpose: To ensure a fair deal for the UK steel and metal related industries by liaising with and lobbying the government, to raise the profile of cultural, environmental and social issues in the industry and its communities, and to research and develop policies which will promote thriving steel and cast metal industries in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To raise awareness within parliament and government of the impact that a lack of water, sanitation and hygiene has on the lives of people around the world, and the governments obligation to help meet the Sustainable Development Goal on water and sanitation.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website