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New All-Party Parliamentary Group on Explosive Threats & Their Impact

On the 12 November 2024, at a meeting in the House of Lords the new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Explosive Threats & Their Impact was born.

Chaired by the Lib Dem MP for Epsom & Ewell Helen Maguire – herself a former army Captain, MPs and Peers met with members of the EOD community from across the military, commercial and voluntary sector, plus a few academics and two victims of the Manchester Arena bombings.

Stars of the show were the Metropolitan Police EOD team – the real ‘Trigger Point’ - who brought in their fully equipped response vehicle.

We were also delighted to welcome two government Ministers to the meeting: Veterans Minister Alistair Carns and Security Minister Dan Jarvis.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Westminster Hall Debate

Following this event Helen Maguire led a Westminster Hall debate on the 11th December entitled ‘Government Support for the Explosive Ordnance Community’ with Veterans Minister Alistair Carns responding.

On the 13th January 2025 the APPG held its inaugural meeting at which Helen was voted in as Chair and our officers chosen.




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Launch

The group will be launched at a special event on the Terrace of the House of Commons on the 29th January, supported by Counter EO UK, Tetra Tech Ltd, Alford Technologies, Trimax Technologies, Specialist Risk Group, G4S Ordnance Management Ltd and the REVIVE Campaign.

Any organisations or individuals who would like to get involved with the work of the APPG please contact us at ellwaynb@parliament.uk