All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group

[7] The Group meets around 4 times a year to hear speakers and discuss relevant issues, as well as to share information and receive briefings on matters of interest.

These matters are wide-ranging and include the promotion of a rational approach to bioethical, medical, and scientific issues, the defence of free speech, civil liberties and education.

[8] Former members and officers have included Michael Connarty, Julian Huppert, Ian Swales, Colin Challen, Crispin Blunt, Lynne Jones, Evan Harris, Paul Holmes Sandra Gidley,[9] Tommy Sheppard, Joan Bakewell, Aaron Bell, Clive Lewis, Ruth Cadbury, , Jeff Smith MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP, Lord Warner of Brockley, Lord Taverne of Pimlico, Baroness Massey of Darwen, Baroness Flather of Windsor and Maidenhead, Lord Dubs of Battersea[10] William Goodhart, Joel Joffe, and Rhodri Morgan, later First Minister of Wales.

The motion of the debate was "That this House takes note of the contribution of atheists and humanists to United Kingdom society.

It was covered by media sources including the BBC,[18] British Humanist Association,[21][22] Labour Lords,[23] Atheism UK,[24][25] SkepticInk,[26] HASSNERS.