for the promotion within Parliament and Whitehall, of the provision of prosthetic and other rehabilitation services to all persons suffering limb loss in the UK and internationally.

On 30th November, at a conference of more than 100 delegates in Portcullis House, Peers and MPs and the NHS Purchasing and Supplies Agency signed up to the new 6Cs national and international Users Charter.

Conscious of the ever increasing numbers of persons of all ages suffering limb loss, both in the United Kingdom and worldwide, MPs and Peers responded swiftly and caringly to the suggestion that there should be an empowering Associate Parliamentary Limb Loss Group 'APLLG'.

At the inaugural meeting on 6th February 2006 Lord McColl of Dulwich and Roger Berry MP were elected as Co-Chairs supported by the election of Justine Greening MP as Secretary. A Schedule of Parliamentary Members and Schedule of Associate Members is available by using these links. 

Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World – Conference Report