To use the influence of experts and politicians to raise awareness of animal welfare issues and to develop solutions through evidence based inquiries and policy development.
Note: All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal, cross-party groups formed by MPs and Members of the House of Lords who share a common interest in a particular policy area, region or country. APPGs have no official status within Parliament.
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APPG Supplied Content
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Submitters can draft and edit publications, and either release them on demand, or schedule release for a future date.
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10 Current APPG Officers
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Tracey Crouch
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford
Joined: 8th April 2020
13 APPG Memberships
Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Breast Cancer , Compassionate Politics , Football Club , Football Supporters , Health and the Natural Environment , Mindfulness , Motorsport , National Trust , Political Literacy , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , University of Hull , Women's Football
Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Breast Cancer , Compassionate Politics , Football Club , Football Supporters , Health and the Natural Environment , Mindfulness , Motorsport , National Trust , Political Literacy , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , University of Hull , Women's Football
1 APPG Membership
Horse
Horse
25 APPG Memberships
Blood Cancer , Business Travel , Cancer , Caribbean , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Commercial Radio , Devolution , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Explosive Threats , Flags and Heraldry , Future of Aviation , Gibraltar , Historic Counties , India , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Ovarian Cancer , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Radiotherapy , San Marino , St George's Day , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Switzerland , Vegetarianism and Veganism
Blood Cancer , Business Travel , Cancer , Caribbean , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Commercial Radio , Devolution , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Explosive Threats , Flags and Heraldry , Future of Aviation , Gibraltar , Historic Counties , India , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Ovarian Cancer , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Radiotherapy , San Marino , St George's Day , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Switzerland , Vegetarianism and Veganism
16 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Energy Security , Georgia , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Human Microbiome , Industrial Heritage , Menopause , Mindfulness , Mining and Quarrying , Motor Neurone Disease , Nutrition for Development , Rail in Wales , Steel and Metal Related Industries , Western Gateway , Wetlands
Afghanistan , Energy Security , Georgia , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Human Microbiome , Industrial Heritage , Menopause , Mindfulness , Mining and Quarrying , Motor Neurone Disease , Nutrition for Development , Rail in Wales , Steel and Metal Related Industries , Western Gateway , Wetlands
11 APPG Memberships
Coastal Communities , Creative Diversity , East of England , Independent Education , Liechtenstein , Performers' Alliance , Publishing , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Switzerland , Theatre , Writers
Coastal Communities , Creative Diversity , East of England , Independent Education , Liechtenstein , Performers' Alliance , Publishing , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Switzerland , Theatre , Writers
11 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Black Maternal Health , British Muslims , British Sikhs , Hate Crime , Management , Race and Community , Surgical Mesh , Women and Work , Woods and Trees , Yemen
Antisemitism , Black Maternal Health , British Muslims , British Sikhs , Hate Crime , Management , Race and Community , Surgical Mesh , Women and Work , Woods and Trees , Yemen
22 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Broadband and Digital Communication , Coronavirus , Dementia , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Fisheries , Future Generations , Green New Deal , Heritage Rail , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Hydrogen , Marine Energy , Mining and Quarrying , Museums , Nuclear Energy , Ocean Conservation , Small Modular Reactors , State Pension Inequality for Women , Stroke , United Nations Women , Votes at 16
Antisemitism , Broadband and Digital Communication , Coronavirus , Dementia , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Fisheries , Future Generations , Green New Deal , Heritage Rail , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Hydrogen , Marine Energy , Mining and Quarrying , Museums , Nuclear Energy , Ocean Conservation , Small Modular Reactors , State Pension Inequality for Women , Stroke , United Nations Women , Votes at 16
Contact Details
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Tracey Crouch MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7203.
Email: tracey.crouch.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Marisa Heath, Office of Tracey Crouch MP. Tel: 07764 247 098
Email: admin@apgaw.org
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016
Source
RSPCA
RSPCA
Description
Funds the post of an administrator for the APPG From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Funds the post of an administrator for the APPG From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
RSPCA
RSPCA
Description
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
3 Dec 2020
3 Dec 2020
Source
Petfood Manufacturers Industry
Petfood Manufacturers Industry
Value
£10,000
£10,000
Date
3 Dec 2020
3 Dec 2020
Source
RSPCA
RSPCA
Value
£18,500
£18,500
Date
13 Jun 2019
13 Jun 2019
Source
Petfood Manufacturers Association
Petfood Manufacturers Association
Value
£10,000
£10,000
Date
21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017
Source
RSPCA
RSPCA
Value
£16,500
£16,500
Date
21 Jul 2017
21 Jul 2017
Source
RSPCA (amount registered is per year but it is paid in monthly instalments)
RSPCA (amount registered is per year but it is paid in monthly instalments)
Value
£16,500
£16,500
Former APPG Officers
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Cheryl Gillan
Treasurer
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Angela Smith
Chair & Registered Contact
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge
Joined: 31st August 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Rebecca Pow
Vice Chair
Conservative - Taunton Deane
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
1 APPG Membership
Rowing
Rowing
Theresa Villiers
Treasurer
Conservative - Chipping Barnet
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
16 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Apprenticeships , Arctic and Nordic Councils , British Hindus , Canada , Cyprus , Events , Global Deforestation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Indo-Pacific , Israel , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Parks and Green Spaces , Rail , Tamils , Woods and Trees
Antisemitism , Apprenticeships , Arctic and Nordic Councils , British Hindus , Canada , Cyprus , Events , Global Deforestation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Indo-Pacific , Israel , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Parks and Green Spaces , Rail , Tamils , Woods and Trees
Jim Fitzpatrick
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Poplar and Limehouse
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Andrea Jenkyns
Treasurer
Conservative - Morley and Outwood
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th June 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Caroline Lucas
Secretary
Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th June 2018
32 APPG Memberships
Afrikan Reparations , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Electoral Campaigning Transparency , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Ocean Conservation , Refugees , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sixth Form Education , South East , Southern Rail , Students , Trade Justice , Votes at 16 , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Afrikan Reparations , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Electoral Campaigning Transparency , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Ocean Conservation , Refugees , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sixth Form Education , South East , Southern Rail , Students , Trade Justice , Votes at 16 , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Robert Flello
Treasurer
Labour - Former Member for Stoke-on-Trent South
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Sheryll Murray
Secretary
Conservative - South East Cornwall
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
28 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces , Australia and New Zealand , Beer , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Celtic Sea , Channel Islands , Commonwealth , Dairy , Fisheries , Gibraltar , Greyhound , Hospitality and Tourism , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kidney , Maldives , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Parkinson's , Pitcairn Islands , Qatar , San Marino , South West , St George's Day , Swimming , Taiwan
Armed Forces , Australia and New Zealand , Beer , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Celtic Sea , Channel Islands , Commonwealth , Dairy , Fisheries , Gibraltar , Greyhound , Hospitality and Tourism , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kidney , Maldives , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Parkinson's , Pitcairn Islands , Qatar , San Marino , South West , St George's Day , Swimming , Taiwan
22 APPG Memberships
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Belize , Cardiac Risk in the Young , Central America , Climate Change , Dog Advisory Welfare , Global Deforestation , Jordan , Music , Ocean Conservation , Performers' Alliance , Russia , School Food , Small Island Developing States , Snooker , Somaliland , Sustainable Resource , Theatre , Tibet , Ticket Abuse , Trailer and Towing Safety , Vegetarianism and Veganism
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Belize , Cardiac Risk in the Young , Central America , Climate Change , Dog Advisory Welfare , Global Deforestation , Jordan , Music , Ocean Conservation , Performers' Alliance , Russia , School Food , Small Island Developing States , Snooker , Somaliland , Sustainable Resource , Theatre , Tibet , Ticket Abuse , Trailer and Towing Safety , Vegetarianism and Veganism
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Vice Chair
Conservative - The Cotswolds
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st July 2016
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Secretary
Scottish National Party - Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st July 2016
37 APPG Memberships
Argentina , British Museum , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Caribbean , Cayman Islands , Channel Islands , Chile , Cuba , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , Fisheries , Flags and Heraldry , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Gibraltar , Greenland , Historic Counties , Holy See , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , San Marino , Slovenia , Space , Sweden , Switzerland , Zoos and Aquariums
Argentina , British Museum , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Caribbean , Cayman Islands , Channel Islands , Chile , Cuba , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , Fisheries , Flags and Heraldry , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Gibraltar , Greenland , Historic Counties , Holy See , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , San Marino , Slovenia , Space , Sweden , Switzerland , Zoos and Aquariums