14/10/2024 - Inaugural meeting of the new parliament

Every new Parliament, the APPG must be inaugurated. On Monday 14 October, we held our first meeting of the new Parliament, where we elected our four office-holders. The following were elected as Officers: Ian Lavery MP, Lord Hendy KC, Lord Balfe, Paul Davies MP. The meeting also heard from Riccardo La Torre, from the Fire Brigades' Union (FBU), on the health and safety risks to firefighters. La Torre spoke of the risk of contaminant exposure, and the research the union has undertaken in order to demonstrate the occupational link between firefighting and certain cancer types. APPG Officers resolved to table an Early Day Motion highlighting the campaign and its aims.