All-Party Parliamentary Group for Future Generations
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Future Generations is an informal, cross-party, group with the parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] Its role is to raise the profile of long-term issues, protect the interests of future generations, and provide a forum for discussion about ways to reduce short-termism in politics and policy making.
| Formation | October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | All-Party Parliamentary Group |
Chair | Bambos Charalambous MP |
| Website | www |
The group officially launched in 2018, with the assistance of Martin Rees,[2] a member of the House of Lords, who has written extensively on the future of humanity and the potential dangers humanity might face.[3]
The group's secretariat is the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University.[4]
Officers
| Role | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Chair & Registered Contact | Bambos Charalambous | Labour |
| Co-Chair | Lord Bird | Crossbench |
| Officer | Lord Rees | Crossbench |
| Officer | Cheryl Gillan | Conservative |
| Officer | Anna McMorrin | Labour |
| Officer | Daniel Zeichner | Labour |
| Officer | Liz Saville Roberts | Plaid Cymru |
| Officer | Caroline Lucas | Green Party |
| Officer | Simon Fell | Conservative |
References
- "House of Commons - Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups as at 24 February 2020: Future Generations". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- Krznaric, Roman. "Why we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- Rees, Martin J. On the future : prospects for humanity. Princeton, New Jersey. ISBN 9780691180441. OCLC 1028209978.
- "CSER supports new APPG". www.cser.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
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