The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Classics, established in 2024, provides a forum for parliamentarians to discuss, with others, issues of strategic national importance affecting the teaching and learning of Classics in schools, universities, museums and communities.

The Classical Association acts as the Secretariat for the Group.

The inaugural meeting for the group was held on Monday 21st October 2024 at the Palace of Westminster, where the Chairs and Officers were elected and confirmed:

Chair: Dr Peter Swallow MP

Co-Chair: Katie Lam MP

Officers: Charlotte Cane MP and Baroness Young of Old Scone

Click here to view the official Register of the APPG.

Alongside the Chairs and Officers, the register of members is as follows:

• Louise Jones MP
• Joani Reid MP
• Kevin Bonavia MP
• Rachael Maskell MP
• Andy McNae MP
• David Smith MP
• Dame Harriett Baldwin MP
• Lord Aberdare
• Lord Thomas of Gresford
• Baroness Nicholson
• Professor Lord Parekh FBA
• Lord Hope of Craighead
• Baroness Coussins
• Lord Boswell of Aynho
• Lord King of Bridgwater
• Lord True
• Lord Evans of Weardale
• Lord Effingham
• Professor Baroness Black of Strome
• Lord Oxford
• Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

For further information, or to suggest a topic for discussion, please contact appg@classicalassociation.org