Our work Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group The Mindfulness Initiative provides the secretariat for the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group (MAPPG). The MAPPG was set up in 2014 with the stated purpose:To review research evidence, current best practice, extent and success of implementation, and potential developments in the application of mindfulness within a range of policy areas, and to develop policy recommendations for government based on these findings.All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups of UK politicians who join together to pursue a particular topic or interest area. They are essentially run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, although many groups involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.Mindfulness APPG Labour Co-Chair, Chris Ruane MP, asks the UK Prime Minister a question about mindfulnessMAPPG Co-ChairsTim Loughton MP (Conservative)Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997. Member of the Home Affairs Select Committee. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families from 2010-2012.Chris Ruane MP (Labour)Member of Parliament (MP) for The Vale of Clwyd and Shadow Minister (Wales). Chris was a deputy head in a large primary school for 15 years prior to being MP. He introduced mindfulness to Parliament with Prof Lord Richard Layard. MAPPG OfficersSecretary: Lord Alan Howarth of NewportTreasurer: Lord Andrew Stone of BlackheathVice-Chair: Nic Dakin MPVice-Chair: Jim Fitzpatrick MPVice-Chair: Diana Johnson MPVice-Chair: Jessica Morden MPVice-Chair: Baroness Anna Healy MPVice-Chair: Professor Lord Richard LayardVice-Chair: Baroness Ruth Lister of BurtersettVice-Chair: Baroness Angela Harris of Richmond