United Kingdom

House of Commons

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: No information available
Link to rules: http://w3.ipu.org/uploads/documents/UK.pdf
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".
The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action: Yes
The caucus has a communication plan: No

Contact / Address: No information available
Phone: No information available
Fax number: No information available
E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]
Web site: http://appgimprovingparliamentreport.co.uk/download/APPG-Women-In-Parliament-Report-2014.pdf

https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/appg-on-women-in-parliament

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/200924/register-200924.pdf