Inquiry: Respect for religious and philosophical beliefs while eating in care
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism provides a forum for discussing issues around vegetarianism and veganism. The group is funded by The Vegan Society and Vegetarian for Life. The Vegan Society serves as secretariat.
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We very much welcome attendees with an interest in vegetarianism, veganism, or special diets; public health; the environment; and animal welfare. Meetings will usually take the form of presentations by speakers and then a Q&A with the floor. However, parliamentarians do have priority in asking questions.
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We hope that meetings will be attended by a range of parliamentarians and stakeholders. Potential topics for discussion include food and medicine labelling, vegetarianism and veganism as protected beliefs, impact of diet on climate change, and institutional catering provisions. This is not an official website of the House of Commons or the House of Lords. It has not been approved by either House or its committees. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of both Houses with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed in these web pages are those of the group.
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Veganism in the workplace
This event will be especially valuable if you are an HR professional or if you’re responsible for wellbeing, equality and discrimination in your organisation. But if you’re a vegan and interested in workplace issues, please join us to learn more.
Christina Rees MP, the Chair of the APPG for Vegetarianism and Veganism will introduce our panel of speakers including:
- Peter Daly: Principal Employment Lawyer at Slater and Gordon. Peter litigated on behalf of Jordi Casamitjana Costa in a landmark employment tribunal, which established that ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief, protected by discrimination legislation.
- Dr Jeannette Rowley: The Vegan Society’s legal expert and chair of its International Rights Network. In early 2020 the network produced a guide for employers about supporting veganism in the workplace.
- Sadie Cable and Jack Barber: co-chairs of Suffolk County Council’s Vegan Staff Network. The network supports vegan staff, promotes understanding, and seeks to influence decision-making in their organisation.
After hearing from each of our speakers you will have the opportunity to ask written questions, which will be put to our panel.
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Inquiry: Respect for religious and philosophical beliefs while eating in care
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Veggie Vurger, anyone? EU proposal to restrict plant-based descriptions
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Eating away at climate change with negative emissions: Repurposing UK agricultural land to meet climate goals
A celebration of the growth of veganism and the vegan market
Joint letter to Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt, from the officers of the APPG
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Public procurement: do public authorities have a duty to supply vegan food?
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Joint letter to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, from the officers of the APPG
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A celebration of the growth of veganism and the vegan market
Annual General Meeting Jul 2017
Institutional catering provisions for vegetarians and vegans
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Joint letter to Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, from the officers of the APPG
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Annual General Meeting Jan 2017
What does Brexit mean for vegetarians and vegans?
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- Stephen Pugh: the future of guidance for vegetarian and vegan labelling (PowerPoint)
- Stephen Pugh: the future of guidance for vegetarian and vegan labelling (notes)
- Dr Kinesh Patel: labelling of medicines with 'lifestyle choices'
- Jeanette Rowley: veganism as a protected belief (PowerPoint)
- Jeanette Rowley: veganism as a protected belief (notes)