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The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)

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Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates is the APPG dedicated to facilitating insect science. Chaired by Barry Gardiner MP, we hold events and promote research on a wide range of policy issues, including insect conservation, food security and vector-borne disease prevention.

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APPG Officers

Barry Gardiner MP (Labour, Brent West)

Barry Gardiner

Chair & Registered Contact

Labour – Brent West

Joined: 31 July 2025

Lord Randall of Uxbridge

Lord Randall of Uxbridge

Chair & Registered Contact

Vice Chair

Conservative – Life peer

Joined: 31 July 2025

Sarah Owen

Sarah Owen

Vice Chair

Labour – Luton North

Joined: 31 July 2025

Irene Campbell

Irene Campbell

Vice Chair

Labour – North Ayrshire and Arran

Joined: 31 July 2025

Latest from the blog

Professor Helen Roy, Barry Gardiner, Manuela Perteghella, Lord Randall, Irene Campbell, Blake Stephenson, Adrian Ramsay, Professor Jeff Ollerton, Professor Phil Stevenson and Tom Leeman coming together for The Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates APPG's first oral evidence session for our inquiry into invasive species and their impact on pollinator health.

First published: 15 July 2026

In the beginning of July 2026, The Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates APPG held its first oral evidence session for our inquiry into invasive species and their impact on pollinator health. We were delighted to have six parliamentarians – Barry Gardiner, Manuela Perteghella, Lord Randall, Irene Campbell, Blake Stephenson and Adrian Ramsay – on the panel.

Questions focused on assessing the threats from invasive species including the Yellow-legged (Asian) Hornet, Himalayan Balsam, and the Harlequin ladybird. In particular, we would love to thank Professors Helen Roy, Jeff Ollerton and Phil Stevenson for giving such engaging and detailed evidence.

The RES APPG team met in Westminster for Insect Week 2026 to talk pollinators and policy, helping train the next generation of entomologists and encouraging policymakers to Stand Tall for the Small!

First published: 03 July 2026

Familiar Colours - Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) (c) Bailey Carswell-Morris.png

Inquiry Launched to Secure the Future of UK Pollinators Against Threat of Invasive Species

First published: 11 June 2026

APPG Banner - Bee on a pink flower with blue-grey background, photo (c) Tammy Marlar

Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates APPG Inquiry 2026

First published: 26 May 2026

Regarding pollinators, RES CEO Simon Ward asked the Minister about the government's response to the recent IPBES report, which highlights the damaging effect that declining biodiversity could have on businesses across the world. Image: RES CEO Simon Ward (top left) with Nature Minister Mary Creagh CBE MP, APPG Chair Barry Gardiner MP and APPG officers

Policy and Public Affairs News – Q1 2026

First published: 31 March 2026

Barry Gardiner MP (Labour, Brent West) holding the Pledge

MPs pledge to stand up for insects at the launch of the new All Party Parliamentary Group for Bees, Pollinators and Invertebrates

First published: 25 June 2025

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Large blue butterfly (c) David Simcox, RES Conservation Manager

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