APPG on Medical Research

The AMRC, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Alzheimer's Research UK, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, the Medical Research Council, Versus Arthritis and Wellcome together support the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research. AMRC provides the secretariat support to the group. 

About the APPG

Established in 2005, the group provides a forum and network for parliamentarians with an interest in medical research. It aims to protect and strengthen the UK's world-leading medical research environment by facilitating collaboration between parliamentarians and medical research bodies and providing up-to-date information on developments in medical research, including aspects of public health, the ethics of research and the implications of research findings for society.

The APPG on Medical Research includes MPs and Peers from across the political parties. The group is listed in Parliament's register of APPGs. You can find out more about the group in the terms of reference.

If you have any ideas for topics the group should look at or would like further information about the group's activities, please contact the our public affairs officer, Rohan.

Officers and members

Officers and members of the group are Parliamentarians, and include the Chair, Chris Green MP (Conservative MP for Bolton West), Vice Chair, Daniel Zeichner MP (Labour MP for Cambridge), Treasurer, The Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrats), and Secretary, The Lord Turnberg of Cheadle (Labour). Members include Lord Alderdice, Baroness Finlay, Baroness Gale, The Rt Hon the Baroness Hayman GBE, The Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath OBE, Anne Marie Morris MP, Baroness Masham, Lord Patel, Lord Selborne, and Catherine West MP. 

Income and expenditure statements

For each reporting year, the APPG on Medical Research must produce a financial statement that details its income and expenditure. Recent statements are listed below:

• 2020/21 Income and Expenditure
• 2018/19 Income and Expenditure
• 2017/18 Income and Expenditure

Our activity

The APPG on Medical Research holds approximately three events each year, often working alongside other APPGs and partners in industry. The events are well attended, featuring experts from across the sector including medical research charity CEOs, Government and Shadow Ministers, industry leaders and representative bodies. Please see below for a list of previous and upcoming events.