APPG on Brain Tumours
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours (APPGBT) was established in 2005 to raise awareness of the issues facing the brain tumour community in order to improve research, diagnosis, information, support, treatment and care outcomes.
Since 2005, MPs and Peers from across the political spectrum have worked together in supporting the brain tumour community, researchers, clinicians and most importantly, patients and their families.
The APPGBT came into being after a group of founding charities of Brain Tumour Research had worked tirelessly to raise the need for more research into brain tumours up the political agenda
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APPGBT Reports
On 28th February 2023 the APPGBT launched its landmark inquiry report Pathway to a Cure – breaking down the barriers demanding action to make brain tumour research a “critical priority”.
Download the report
In October 2022 Brain Tumour Research conducted a Patient Survey to support the APPGBT Inquiry: Pathway to a Cure – breaking down the barriers October 2022.
In early 2018, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours (APPGBT) launched its first-ever Inquiry.
This evidence was compiled and published in a report entitled 'Brain Tumours - a cost too much to bear?'.
APPGBT Meetings
APPGBT members meet throughout the parliamentary calendar to discuss current policy issues, hear from expert speakers and listen to members of the brain tumour community.
APPGBT Briefings to Parliamentarians
In support of APPGBT members, MPs and Peers across Parliament, we publish briefings tailored to each meeting’s specific policy issue.
These documents inform MPs and other activists of the latest developments in our campaigning.
Download your copy of each briefing using the links below:
February 2024: Briefing to Parliamentarians
November 2023: Tumour surgery, Vorasidenib, Siobhain McDonagh and updates
July 2023: Remembering Amani - a legacy of change
November 2022: Tumour Treating Fields, Symptom Awareness and Inquiry Update
March 2022: Pathway to a Cure inquiry update
December 2021: Why we need a cure
July 2021: Pathway to a cure – breaking down the barriers
May 2021: AGM – A review of the year and next steps
March 2021: The pathway to excellence for all
November 2020: Reducing the social and economic burden of brain tumours
July 2020: Working together to keep the research going
July 2019: A year of driving change and exploring innovation on brain tumours
June 2019: Innovation in brain tumour treatment
March 2019: With more funding for research into brain tumours are advances being made?
November 2018: Brain tumours - a cost too much to bear?
APPGBT Officers
With the APPG now registered, we are looking forward to working alongside our new members, as well as returning MPs and members of the House of Lords who are continuing their support. We particularly welcome the election of Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP as chair.
Dame Siobhain, whose sister Margaret died from a glioblastoma (GBM) last year, told us: “As an MP, and as a sister who has campaigned for a pathway to better, kinder treatments for UK brain tumour patients – and of course for there to be more of them, I am very happy to take up this position as Chair of the APPGBT. With this position comes a real sense of wanting to drive things forward, to make change and to do things differently. Where we are currently isn’t good enough and as Chair, alongside our Officers and Members, our group is determined to deliver real impact. Our mission is too important not to.”
Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP - Chair, Labour
Sarah Owen MP - Officer, Labour
Mims Davies MP - Officer, Conservative
The Lord Polak CBE - Officer, Conservative
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP - Member, Labour
The Rt Hon John McDonnell MP - Member, Labour
Ben Lake MP - Member, Plaid Cymru
Monica Harding MP - Member, Liberal Democrat
Greg Smith MP - Member, Conservative
Nadia Whittome MP - Member, Labour
Rebecca Harris MP - Member, Conservative
Daisy Cooper MP - Member, Liberal Democrat
The Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP - Member, Liberal Democrat
Helen Hayes MP - Member, Labour
James Cartlidge - Member, Conservative
Mike Amesbury MP - Member, Labour
Lord Carlile of Berriew - Member,
The Rt Hon Baroness Morgan of Cotes - Member, Conservative
Tom Rutland MP - Member, Labour
Helena Dollimore MP - Member, Labour
Dierdre Costigan MP - Member, Labour
Bill Esterson MP - Member, Labour
Charlie Maynard MP - Member, Liberal Democrat
Sarah Hall - Member, Labour
APPGBT Minutes
Copies of minutes from APPGBT meetings are linked below:
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 10th September 2024
- Minutes of the APPG AGM, Annual Report, Financial Report and due diligence statement - 14th May 2024
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 20th February 2024
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 14th November 2023
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 11th July 2023
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 18th April 2023
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 23nd November 2022
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 17th May 2022
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 29th March 2022
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 7th December 2021
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 13th July 2021
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 18th May 2021
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 2nd March 2021
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 10th November 2020
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 14th July 2020
- Minutes of the APPGBT Meeting - 4th February 2020
Please note that, due to the nature of parliamentary scheduling, details of APPGBT meetings can be subject to change at short notice.
APPGBT Secretariat
The Secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours is provided by Brain Tumour Research. The Secretariat receives assistance from Brevia Consulting for the purposes of organising meetings.