Associate Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies
The purpose of the Associate Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies is 'to discuss energy and environment policy outside the timescales of general elections'.
Activities
- Established in 1980, the Group maintains an excellent reputation within the energy sector. It is the only bridge at Westminster between MPs, Peers and MEPs of all parties and the outside world and as such enjoys a wealth of well nurtured contacts.
- Current membership stands at 197 Parliamentarians, 130 associate bodies and a handful of individual members.
- The Group meets on average once a month in the Palace of Westminster to enjoy a topical Programme of speakers. By virtue of membership members receive April, July and December editions of Energy Focus, a journal produced by the Group, and also a copy of the annual report which catalogues meetings, membership and constitutional changes.
- In addition, domestic and international visits are scheduled during the Parliamentary recess. The House of Lords annual dinner occurs in the Spring and in the Summer a reception is held in the House of Commons Terrace Marquee.
- The Group is supported by its Executive Council which meets three times a year. The Secretariat deals with the day to day running of the Group, and will be pleased to hear from organisations who would like to become members.
People
2011-2012
- Chair - Ian Liddell-Grainger - Con
- Vice-chair Simon Hughes - LD
- Vice-chair Lord Skelmersdale
- Vice-chair Lord O’Neill of Clackmannan
- Vice-chair Lord Hunt of Kings Heath- Con
- Vice-chair Lord Boswell of Aynho - Con
- Treasurer Lord Fraser of Carmyllie - Con
- Treasurer Neil Parish - Con
- Secretary Baroness Maddock - LD
- Lord Whitty – Lab
- Therese Coffey – Con
- Julian Huppert – LD
- Nigel Adams – Con
- Chris Pincher – Con
- John Thurso – Con
- Eilidh Whiteford - SNP[1]
Funding
BENEFITS RECEIVED BY GROUP FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT Alstom, Fluor Ltd, Honeywell, Institution of Engineering and Technology, RWE npower, South Hook Gas and Statoil each pay £2000 towards a group publication. Energy Industries Council paid for a group reception held on 13 July 2011 (registered July 2011). [2]
Publications
Contact
- Address:Mr Ian Lavery MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.
- Tel: 020 7219 7177
Secretariat:
- 17 Dartmouth Street
- London, SW1H 9BL
- T: 020 7222 9559
- F: 020 7222 9669
- E: chris@pges.org.uk
- Website: http://www.pges.org.uk/
