To further the discussion around the potential harms of microplastics, raise awareness of these harms and provide suggestions for how they can be mitigated – such as via microplastic filters in washing machines.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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12 Additional APPG Publications
4 Current APPG Officers
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Alberto Costa
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - South Leicestershire
Joined: 4th November 2020
3 APPG Officer Positions
Greece , Italy , Tidy Britain
3 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Beer , British Sign Language
Greece , Italy , Tidy Britain
3 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Beer , British Sign Language
1 APPG Officer Position
Tidy Britain
16 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Beyond Pills , British Hindus , Climate Change , Customer Service , Environment , Homelessness , Hydrogen , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , London , Micromobility , Net Zero , Parks and Green Spaces , Theatre , Transport Safety
Tidy Britain
16 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Beyond Pills , British Hindus , Climate Change , Customer Service , Environment , Homelessness , Hydrogen , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , London , Micromobility , Net Zero , Parks and Green Spaces , Theatre , Transport Safety
1 APPG Officer Position
Drugs, Alcohol and Justice
21 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Beer , Carers , Defibrillators , Environment , Fair Banking , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Humanist , Immigration Detention , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , London , Miscarriages of Justice , Modernising Employment , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Drugs, Alcohol and Justice
21 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Beer , Carers , Defibrillators , Environment , Fair Banking , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Humanist , Immigration Detention , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , London , Miscarriages of Justice , Modernising Employment , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
No other APPG Officer Positions
5 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Christians in Parliament , Intellectual Property , Media , Ocean
5 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Christians in Parliament , Intellectual Property , Media , Ocean
Contact Details
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Alberto Costa MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 4936.
Email: alberto.costa.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Tobias Arno, National Federation of Women's Institutes. Tel: 020 7371 9300
Email: t.arno@nfwi.org.uk
Secretariat:
National Federation of Women's Institutes, acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.thewi.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
19 Nov 2024
19 Nov 2024
Source
National Federation of Women's Institutes
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Description
Secretariat From : 19/11/2024 To : 18/11/2025
Secretariat From : 19/11/2024 To : 18/11/2025
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
14 Sep 2023
14 Sep 2023
Source
National Federation of Women's Institutes
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Description
Secretariat From : 14/09/2023 To : 13/09/2024
Secretariat From : 14/09/2023 To : 13/09/2024
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
14 Sep 2022
14 Sep 2022
Source
National Federation of Women's Institutes
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Description
Secretariat From : 14/09/2022 To : 13/09/2023
Secretariat From : 14/09/2022 To : 13/09/2023
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
21 Sep 2021
21 Sep 2021
Source
National Federation of Women’s Institutes
National Federation of Women’s Institutes
Description
Cost of producing and launching a report
Cost of producing and launching a report
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
14 Sep 2021
14 Sep 2021
Source
National Federation of Women's Institutes
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Description
Secretariat From : 14/09/2021 To : 13/09/2022
Secretariat From : 14/09/2021 To : 13/09/2022
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
14 Sep 2020
14 Sep 2020
Source
National Federation of Women's Institutes
National Federation of Women's Institutes
Description
Secretariat From : 14/09/2020 To : 13/09/2021
Secretariat From : 14/09/2020 To : 13/09/2021
Value
£1,501
£1,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Microplastics APPG
Former APPG Officers
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5 APPG Officer Positions
Children who need Palliative Care , Falkland Islands , Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions , Italy , Liverpool City Region
Children who need Palliative Care , Falkland Islands , Genetic, Rare and Undiagnosed Conditions , Italy , Liverpool City Region
No other APPG Memberships
John McNally
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Falkirk
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
4 APPG Officer Positions
Afghan Women and Girls , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Publishing , State Pension Inequality for Women
Afghan Women and Girls , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Publishing , State Pension Inequality for Women
No other APPG Memberships
Selaine Saxby
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for North Devon
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
2 APPG Officer Positions
Respiratory Health , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Respiratory Health , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
No other APPG Memberships
Afzal Khan
Vice Chair
Labour - Manchester Rusholme
Joined: 11th January 2023Departed: 13th December 2023
5 APPG Officer Positions
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces
No other APPG Memberships
5 APPG Officer Positions
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
Channel Islands , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Ocean , Taiwan , Zoos and Aquariums
No other APPG Memberships
John Howell
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Henley
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 30th November 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ruth Jones
Vice Chair
Labour - Newport West and Islwyn
Joined: 4th November 2020Departed: 30th November 2022
6 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
No other APPG Memberships
Valerie Vaz
Vice Chair
Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 30th November 2022
5 APPG Officer Positions
Classical Music , Gardening and Horticulture , Parkrun , Portugal , Publishing
Classical Music , Gardening and Horticulture , Parkrun , Portugal , Publishing
No other APPG Memberships
Alicia Kearns
Treasurer
Conservative - Rutland and Stamford
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 30th November 2022
3 APPG Officer Positions
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Women, Peace and Security
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Women, Peace and Security
No other APPG Memberships
Virginia Crosbie
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for Ynys Môn
Joined: 29th December 2021Departed: 30th November 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed
Joined: 4th November 2020Departed: 17th November 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Pawsey
Treasurer
Conservative - Former Member for Rugby
Joined: 4th November 2020Departed: 17th November 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships