To encourage the further economic, social and cultural development of the UK's former coalfield communities, by bringing together MPs, external stakeholders and others to develop credible proposals for further coalfields regeneration.
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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13 Current APPG Officers
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10 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Ceramics , Education , Kashmir , Rail , School Exclusions and Alternative Provision , T Levels , Union , Video Games and Esports , West Midlands
Apprenticeships , Ceramics , Education , Kashmir , Rail , School Exclusions and Alternative Provision , T Levels , Union , Video Games and Esports , West Midlands
13 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Brazil , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Football Club , Independent Education , Kidney , Luxembourg , Motor Neurone Disease , Publishing , Romania , Sweden
Belgium , Brazil , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Football Club , Independent Education , Kidney , Luxembourg , Motor Neurone Disease , Publishing , Romania , Sweden
7 APPG Memberships
Betting and Gaming , Ceramics , Equipment for Disabled Children , Financial Technology , Humanist , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Social Media
Betting and Gaming , Ceramics , Equipment for Disabled Children , Financial Technology , Humanist , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Social Media
35 APPG Memberships
Acquired Brain Injury , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Archives and History , Autism , Banning Trophy Hunting , Boxing , Cancer , Environment , Flood Prevention , Fusion Energy , Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology , Hospitality and Tourism , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Immigration Law and Policy , Industrial Heritage , Motor Neurone Disease , Multiple Sclerosis , Music , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Ovarian Cancer , Parkinson's , Pension Clawback , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rail in Wales , Restorative Justice , River Thames , Sepsis , Sport , T Levels , UK Shared Prosperity Fund , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Wales in the World , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
Acquired Brain Injury , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Archives and History , Autism , Banning Trophy Hunting , Boxing , Cancer , Environment , Flood Prevention , Fusion Energy , Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology , Hospitality and Tourism , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Immigration Law and Policy , Industrial Heritage , Motor Neurone Disease , Multiple Sclerosis , Music , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Ovarian Cancer , Parkinson's , Pension Clawback , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rail in Wales , Restorative Justice , River Thames , Sepsis , Sport , T Levels , UK Shared Prosperity Fund , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Wales in the World , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
18 APPG Memberships
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Accounting for Growth , Adult Education , County , Cycling and Walking , Durham University , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Furniture Industry , Housing in the North , Industrial Heritage , Net Zero , School Food , Sixth Form Education , Sweden , UK Shared Prosperity Fund , Veterans , Weddings
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Accounting for Growth , Adult Education , County , Cycling and Walking , Durham University , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Furniture Industry , Housing in the North , Industrial Heritage , Net Zero , School Food , Sixth Form Education , Sweden , UK Shared Prosperity Fund , Veterans , Weddings
17 APPG Memberships
Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Consumer Protection , Debt and Personal Finance , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Legal Aid , Mortgage Prisoners , Online and Home Electrical Safety , Pension Clawback , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Qatar , Respiratory Health , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , Tunisia , United Arab Emirates
Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Consumer Protection , Debt and Personal Finance , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Legal Aid , Mortgage Prisoners , Online and Home Electrical Safety , Pension Clawback , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Qatar , Respiratory Health , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , Tunisia , United Arab Emirates
28 APPG Memberships
Algeria , Archives and History , CAFOD , Connected and Automated Mobility , Critical Minerals , Crypto and Digital Assets , Democratic Republic of Congo , Environment , Environmental, Social, and Governance , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Greenland , Health and the Natural Environment , Holy See , Hydrogen , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Mongolia , Nature , Net Zero , Pension Clawback , Philately , Single Parent Families , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , St George's Day , Sudan and South Sudan , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Algeria , Archives and History , CAFOD , Connected and Automated Mobility , Critical Minerals , Crypto and Digital Assets , Democratic Republic of Congo , Environment , Environmental, Social, and Governance , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Greenland , Health and the Natural Environment , Holy See , Hydrogen , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Mongolia , Nature , Net Zero , Pension Clawback , Philately , Single Parent Families , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , St George's Day , Sudan and South Sudan , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
10 APPG Memberships
Greece , Internet, Communications and Technology , Japan , Pensions , Rail in Wales , Rwanda , Small Island Developing States , Social Media , Trade and Investment , Wales in the World
Greece , Internet, Communications and Technology , Japan , Pensions , Rail in Wales , Rwanda , Small Island Developing States , Social Media , Trade and Investment , Wales in the World
5 APPG Memberships
Cerebral Palsy , Durham University , Housing in the North , Renters and Rental Reform , Smoking and Health
Cerebral Palsy , Durham University , Housing in the North , Renters and Rental Reform , Smoking and Health
6 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Carbon Monoxide , Industrial Heritage , Luxembourg , Parkrun , Veterans
Belgium , Carbon Monoxide , Industrial Heritage , Luxembourg , Parkrun , Veterans
13 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces Covenant , Boys' Brigade , Civil Service and Public Sector Workers , Cyber Security , Digital Skills , Electoral Reform , Football Club , Hong Kong , Internet, Communications and Technology , Life Sciences , Media , Space , Video Games and Esports
Armed Forces Covenant , Boys' Brigade , Civil Service and Public Sector Workers , Cyber Security , Digital Skills , Electoral Reform , Football Club , Hong Kong , Internet, Communications and Technology , Life Sciences , Media , Space , Video Games and Esports
Contact Details
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Alex Davies-Jones MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 0207 219 4981.
Email: alex.daviesjones.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Freddie Cook, Office of Alex Davies-Jones MP, House of Commons . Tel: 020 7219 4981
Email: freddie.cook@parliament.uk
Secretariat:
Industrial Communities Alliance acts as the group's secretariat. http://www.industrialcommunitiesalliance.org/
Benefits in Kind
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Date
12 Feb 2021
12 Feb 2021
Source
Industrial Communities Alliance
Industrial Communities Alliance
Description
Secretariat From : 12/02/2021 To : 11/02/2022
Secretariat From : 12/02/2021 To : 11/02/2022
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
12 Feb 2020
12 Feb 2020
Source
Industrial Communities Alliance
Industrial Communities Alliance
Description
Secretariat From : 12/02/2020 To : 11/02/2021
Secretariat From : 12/02/2020 To : 11/02/2021
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016
Source
Industrial Communities Alliance
Industrial Communities Alliance
Description
Secretariat From : 12/07/2016 To : 11/07/2017
Secretariat From : 12/07/2016 To : 11/07/2017
Value
£1,501
£1,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Coalfield Communities APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Conor McGinn
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - St Helens North
Joined: 21st November 2018Departed: 21st April 2021
12 APPG Memberships
CAFOD , Commonwealth , Darts , Greyhound , Industrial Heritage , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Liverpool City Region , Music , Pigeon Racing , Racing and Bloodstock , Snooker , Transatlantic Trade
CAFOD , Commonwealth , Darts , Greyhound , Industrial Heritage , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Liverpool City Region , Music , Pigeon Racing , Racing and Bloodstock , Snooker , Transatlantic Trade
Gareth Snell
Secretary
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Alan Brown
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
22 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Bioethanol , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Climate Change , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Energy Costs , Energy Security , Energy Studies , Faroe Islands , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Green Deal Misselling , Greenland , Iceland , Infrastructure , Intelligent Energy , Marine Energy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Western Sahara , White Ribbon UK , Wood Panel Industry
Beer , British Bioethanol , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Climate Change , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Energy Costs , Energy Security , Energy Studies , Faroe Islands , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Green Deal Misselling , Greenland , Iceland , Infrastructure , Intelligent Energy , Marine Energy , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Western Sahara , White Ribbon UK , Wood Panel Industry
Lee Rowley
Vice Chair
Conservative - North East Derbyshire
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 11th September 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Kevin Barron
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Rother Valley
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
4 APPG Memberships
Football Supporters , Greyhound , Housing in the North , Occupational Safety and Health
Football Supporters , Greyhound , Housing in the North , Occupational Safety and Health
Kevin Barron
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Rother Valley
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
No other APPG Memberships
David Anderson
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Former Member for Blaydon
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
No other APPG Memberships
13 APPG Memberships
Cancer , Cuba , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Football Supporters , Greyhound , Housing in the North , Human-Relevant Science , Learning Disability , Mexico , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Racing and Bloodstock , Radiotherapy , Western Sahara
Cancer , Cuba , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Football Supporters , Greyhound , Housing in the North , Human-Relevant Science , Learning Disability , Mexico , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Racing and Bloodstock , Radiotherapy , Western Sahara
Huw Irranca-Davies
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Ogmore
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 16th March 2016
No other APPG Memberships
Ann Clwyd
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Cynon Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 29th September 2015
No other APPG Memberships
Heather Wheeler
Vice Chair
Conservative - South Derbyshire
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 29th September 2015
Nigel Adams
Vice Chair
Conservative - Selby and Ainsty
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 29th September 2015
No other APPG Memberships