All-Party Parliamentary Group

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An informal cross-party group of MPs and peers with no official status within Parliament.

Category: Parliament and elections Parliamentary procedure

Abbreviation: APPG

Also used as: APPG, APPGs, All Party Parliamentary Group, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, all-party group, all-party parliamentary groups

Official website: Read UK Parliament information on APPGs

Source / explainer: Read UK Parliament information on APPGs

Last reviewed: 22 August 2026

An All-Party Parliamentary Group is an informal cross-party group of MPs and peers. APPGs usually focus on a subject, country, sector or interest area. They have no official status within Parliament, but they can be influential and are subject to registration and rules.

Related terms

House of Commons Code of ConductThe rules setting expected standards of conduct for MPs in their public role.Member of ParliamentAn elected representative who sits in the House of Commons.Parliamentary Commissioner for StandardsThe independent House of Commons officer responsible for monitoring the Code of Conduct and registers.Register of All-Party Parliamentary GroupsThe authoritative list of All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
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