All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are a froum through which MPs and Peers come together through a common interest in a particular subject or foreign country. 

They allow interaction between parliamentarians regardless of political affiliation; they help to forge links with individuals and organisations outside parliament; and although, they have no powers or formal role in the development or policy, they nevertheless educate and inform on the subjects concerned.

Typical activites may include breifings with guest speakers, receptions to highlight particular campaigners or causes and trips abroad.

Above: Linda visits an archaeological dig with schoolchildren, on a trip organised through the All Party Parliamentary Group on Archaeology. 

Linda is currently a member of the following groups:

Country Groups 

• Africa
• Ghana                        
• Iraq                    
• Kazakhstan
• Turkey (Vice-Chair)

Subject Groups  

• Ageing & Older People
• Alcohol Misuse
• Archaeological
• Architecture & Planning
• Balanced and Sustainable Communities.
• Connecting Communities
• Corporate Responsibility
• Dementia
• Digital TV Switchover (Vice Chair)
• Domestic Violence
• Energy Studies
• Film Industry
• Fisheries
• Foyers (Young Person’s Network) (Treasurer)  
• Housing, Care & Support                       
• History                        
• Housing Co-operatives & Community Controlled Housing                        
• Kidney                       
• Leisure                        
• Local Government                       
• Pesticides & Organophosphates                        
• Welfare of Park Home Owners                     
• Private Security                        
• Social Science and Policy                        
• Solvent Abuse                        
• Slimming World                       
• Water (Treasurer & Secretary) 
• Weight Watchers
• Women, Peace & Security

The Parliament website maintains a register of All Party Parliamentary Group, which contains further details.