Promoting London in the interests of all its people, places and businesses as a global city and powerhouse of the economy
The APPG for London is a forum for MPs and Peers to work together on a cross-party basis to strengthen the capital's voice in Parliament. The group’s purpose is to promote the capital in the interests of all Londoners.
Download the APPG for London 2018-19 annual review
London Councils provides the secretariat to the group on behalf of London government including the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The group is listed on the APPG Register.
The APPG's themes for the year are:
- Devolution: Bringing power closer to communities
- Meeting London’s skills needs
- Tackling crime in the capital
APPG meetings are open to representatives of organisations interested in and affected by the issues being discussed. If you wish to attend, please contact the APPG secretariat team.
2020 programme of events
Upcoming meetings
Details of future meetings will be shared here when confirmed.
Previous meetings
What next for London's businesses? - Tuesday 8 September
The APPG brought together experts from the City of London Corporation, UK Hospitality, and the London Economic Action Partnership to discuss how the capital's businesses have coped with Covid-19 and what needs to happen next to ensure they recover.
APPG for London minutes 08.09.20
Covid-19's impact on London boroughs' finances - Wednesday 24 June
In its first-ever virtual meeting, the APPG considered the impact of Covid-19 on London boroughs' finances.
Watch a recording of this event.
Meeting of APPG officers and stakeholder group - Monday 27 January
Following discussion of the priority issues facing London, the APPG's themes for the year were chosen.
Inaugural meeting in the new Parliament - Tuesday 14 January
Parliamentarians met to reconsitute the APPG.
Previous meetings (in 2019)
Annual general meeting - Tuesday 23 July
The 2019 AGM saw the re-election of the officers and the successful re-registeration of the group with the parliamentary authorities.
Summer reception - Wednesday 26 June
Kindly sponsored by London First.
London's HIV challenge - Monday 20 May
With London set to host Fast-Track Cities 2019 (the first international gathering of cities accelerating their responses to HIV) in September, this APPG for London meeting was a timely opportunity to consider the capital's HIV challenge and the policies needed to help end HIV altogether.
Brexit and London's businesses - Monday 11 February
This meeting focused on the implications of leaving the EU for businesses in the capital. Guest speakers from three key business sectors shared their perspectives.
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020 7934 9970
Officers of the APPG for London
Sir Bob Neill, Co-Chair MP for Bromley and Chislehurst |
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Catherine West, Secretary MP for Hornsey & Wood Green |
Lord Graham Tope, Vice-Chair
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Florence Eshalomi, Vice-Chair MP for Vauxhall |
David Simmonds, Vice-Chair MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner |
Feryal Clark, Co-Chair MP for Enfield North |
Rupa Huq, Vice Chair MP for Ealing Central and Acton |
APPG reports and publications
Civil Society Strategy consultation response
The APPG responded to the Government’s civil society strategy consultation.
Read the Civil Strategy consultation response
Bridging the Skills Gap
A radical overhaul of the skills system across the UK is needed if businesses are to avoid the negative effects of Brexit. Organisations in the capital are facing significant challenges as they seek to recruit employees with the right skills to do the job.
Read the report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for London
View the extended web content to accompany the report
Air Quality
Devolution for London
See two documents on devolution to London prepared by the Greater London Authority and London Councils
London Finance Commission - updated charts