On Tuesday evening, the inaugural meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group was held and we're pleased to announce that the APPG on ME is now formally registered!
Jo Platt MP was unanimously confirmed in appointment as Chair, by the Group.
Following this, a discussion was held on the APPG's purpose and to suggest priorities for the upcoming year, which included relaunching the inquiry into severe ME that the previous APPG was unable to complete, due to the General Election.
Members will now need to consider the suggestions and identify next steps.
Speaking following the meeting, Action for ME Chief Executive, Sonya Chowdhury, said:
"I want to start with a thank you to all those who took the time and energy to write to their local MP, encouraging to attend the meeting. Thank you also to all the MPs who have pledged their support to people affected by ME by being a part of this APPG and a special thank you to Jo, for Chairing this group.
I'm really excited by the potential this Group holds to create real change for people with ME and very much look forward to working with them moving forwards."
The full minutes can be viewed, alongside a meeting summary, on the APPG's website.
Action for ME provides the Secretariat to the APPG; this is joint funded by the ME Association.
