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.

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Jackie Baillie is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (Co-Convener)

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• Purpose: The APPG seeks to keep cancer at the top of the political agenda and to ensure that policymaking remains firmly patient-centred, bringing together Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum to debate key issues and campaign together to improve cancer services.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/advocacy/our-work/government/appgc
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Long Covid (Co-Convener)

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• Purpose: To work with like-minded MPs and organisations to research the prevalence of Long Covid; assess and request scientific research and medical inquiries; raise awareness of the profound impacts on millions of people worldwide; and outlining our asks to government.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.longcovid.org/impact/appg-on-long-covid
• APPG register: Parliament website

Jackie Baillie is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the issues facing the brain tumour community in order to improve research, diagnosis, information, support, treatment and care outcomes.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://braintumourresearch.org/campaigning/APPGonBrainTumours
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary China Group

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• Purpose: The group’s aim is to increase UK-China engagement and dialogue. The group wants the UK to challenge and compete with China; but also to cooperate with China including on policy areas such as AI regulation and safety, climate change, and trade and investment.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes

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• Purpose: The APPG provides a conduit for diabetes charities, researchers and experts to parliamentarians. It will facilitate discussions about policy, research and treatment of diabetes.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://diabetesappg.wordpress.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability

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• Purpose: A cross-party group of members of Parliament from both the commons and the lords. Focusing on the issues that affect all disabled people regardless of their disability, impairment, health condition or other protected characteristics.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/policy-campaigns/all-party-parliamentary-disability-group-appdg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Germany

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• Purpose: To promote mutual understanding and good relations between the UK and Germany and to facilitate meetings and contacts between parliamentarians of both countries.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Learning Disability

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• Purpose: To explore the issues faced by people with a learning disability and by their families. The group explores the key issues of the day, across areas including health, social care, education, employment and benefits.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.mencap.org.uk/all-party-parliamentary-group-learning-disability
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Life Sciences

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• Purpose: To raise awareness and understanding of the valuable contribution the life sciences sector provides to the health and wealth of the nation and the important role of charities, industry, and academies in supporting and funding medical research and commercialisation to the benefit of patients across the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.bioindustry.org/policy/appg.html
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Scotch Whisky All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To promote and facilitate communication and understanding between representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry and Parliament.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website