APPG
The Conception to Age Two All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) brings together parliamentarians from across the political spectrum with a shared passion for improving babies’ early relationships, experiences and outcomes.
The APPG is chaired by Tim Loughton, MP for East Worthing and Shoreham. The secretariat is provided by the Parent-Infant Foundation.
The group meets regularly to:
- Hear the latest developments in national and local policy and practice
- Understand the challenges currently facing babies and their families and the services that work with them
- Advocate for policy change.
Meetings take place three or four times a year in the Houses of Parliament and are usually attended by over 100 passionate professionals, academics and campaigners.
Current members of the group are listed below:
Tim Loughton, Conservative (Chair)
Sharon Hodgson, Labour (Officer)
Lord Russell of Liverpool (Officer)
Baroness Hollins (Officer)
Lucy Powell, Labour
Caroline Ansell, Conservative
Miriam Cates, Conservative
Sally-Ann Hart, Conservative
Siobhan Baillie, Conservative
Sarah Olney, Lib Dem
Olivia Blake, Labour
Alison Thewliss, SNP
Kieran Mullan, Conservative
Jon Cruddas, Labour
Nick Fletcher, Conservative
Lord Alton of Liverpool
Lord Storey
Baroness Cumberlege
Baroness Benjamin
Lord Farmer
Baroness Thornhill
Lord Blunkett