Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Political Research on All Party Parlimentary Groups we might like to contact re. GM crops debate

APPG for Biodiversity:

Contact: Mr Barry Gardiner MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 4046

Primary members:
Barry Gardiner - Lab*
Tom Blenkinsop - Lab
Katy Clark - Lab
George Eustice - Con
Nic Dakin - Lab
Tessa Munt - LD
Caroline Lucas - Green
Mary Glindon - Lab


APPG on Agriculture and Food for Development

Contact: Ms Heidi Alexander MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7099

Primary members:
Lord Cameron of Dillington* - CB
Tony Baldry* - Con
Roger Williams - LD
Countess of Mar - CB
Heidi Alexander - Lab

Other relevant info: Funding recieved: £3000 from International Agri-Technology Centre, £3000 from John Innes Centre, £3000 from Christian Aid, £5000 from Oxfam, £2000 from City and Guild Centre for Skills, £2500 from Concern Worldwide (registered July 2010). £11,000 from The Small Foundation (registered September 2010).


APPG on Agro-Ecology

Contact: Mr Robert Flello MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 6744

Primary Members:
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer * - LD
Robert Flello - Lab


APPG on Earth and Environmental Sciences


Contact: Mr Martin Caton MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 5111 / All-Party Parlimentary group for Earth Sciences, c/o Cally Oldershaw (Administrative Secretary), Room 3/2 Speaker's House, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, email: earthsciencesgroup@btopenworld.com, tel: 020 7219 6306


Primary Members:
Martin Caton * - Lab

Roger Williams - LD
Duke of Montrose - Con
Lord Oxburgh - CB
Kevin Barron - Lab


Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Group

Contact: Mr Roger Williams MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8145

Primary Members:
Lord Rea - Lab
Roger Williams - LD
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer - LD
Countess of Mar - CB
Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen - Lab
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley - CB



APPG for International Development and the Environment


Contact: Mr Martin Horwood MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 4784

Primary Members:
Martin Horwood - LD*
Caroline Lucas - Green*
Michael Meacher - Lab*
Lord Teverson - LD*
Lord Chidgey - LD*
Sir Peter Bottomley - Con
Mark Durkan - SDLP
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock - Lab
Lord Hannay of Chiswick - CB
Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead - Lab
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer - LD



APPG on Life Sciences

Contact: Ms Penny Mordaunt MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7129

Primary Members:
Penny Mordaunt* - Con
Dr Julian Huppert - LD
Anne Marie Morris - Con



APPG for Science and Technology in Agriculture


Contact: Mr George Freeman MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 1940

Primary Members:
George Freeman* - Con
Earl of Selbourne - Con
Lord Haskins - CB

Other relevant info:
"The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science & Technology in Agriculture aims to promote debate among UK politicians and other stakeholders, not only to understand the role of science and technology in 21st century agriculture, but also to identify any policy, knowledge-based or regulatory barriers to its adoption.

Is agricultural science valued in the UK? Is our science policy and R&D framework fit for purpose? Is the transmission from laboratory to field working effectively, and focused on the right priorities? Does our regulatory framework foster or stifle innovation - is the balance right between productivity and environmental protection? What role do the media and NGOs play in influencing public attitudes towards new technology?"

The Group’s activities are supported by a range food, farming and research organisations including:
Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), agricultural biotechnology council (abc), Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB), Crop Protection Association (CPA), Maltsters Association of Great Britain (MAGB), National Association of British & Irish Millers (nabim) National Farmers Union (NFU) and National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB).

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