United Kingdom
Specialized body - Women's caucus
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women in Parliament
(January 2010)See other specialized bodies
State Pension Inequality for Women All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
(May 2016)Women's Health All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
(May 2016)Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
(June 2015)Women, Peace and Security All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG-WPS)
(January 2006)Women and Enterprise All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
About
Formal or informal
Informal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No
The caucus is cross-party
Yes
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
Yes
Link to rules
Activities
Issues dealt with by the caucus
The focus of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Women in Parliament is on more female representation in politics and portrayal of women in the media. The APPG 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.
Creation of the new parliamentary select committee on Women and Equality on 3 June 2015 as recommended by the Group in their 2014 report: "Improving Parliament: Creating a better and more representative House".
Creation of the new parliamentary select committee on Women and Equality on 3 June 2015 as recommended by the Group in their 2014 report: "Improving Parliament: Creating a better and more representative House".
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
Yes
The caucus has a communication plan
No