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David Lammy elected chair of All Party Parliamentary Group on Race
13 July 2011
The Labour MP David Lammy has been elected as the new chair of the All Party Group on Race and Community, which has just held its AGM. The meeting also featured Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Trevor Phillips as guest speaker.
Baronesses Ece and Whitaker were also elected as new vice-chairs of the group, joining long serving vice-chairs Lord Sheikh and Lord Lester.
At the meeting, Trevor Phillips addressed parliamentarians and attendees, speaking on issues including the importance of an equal economic recovery, in which all groups benefit from the creation of new jobs.
Runnymede currently acts as secretariat for the group.
More details of the session are available on the APPG Race and Community page, including an updated list of members and a summary of the AGM.
