To highlight the importance of preserving our ability to see a dark sky at night; promote the adoption of dark sky friendly lighting and planning policies; protect existing UK Dark Sky reserves and support potential new reserves; and collaborate with overseas groups such as the International Dark Sky Association.
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Peter Bottomley
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Worthing West
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
74 APPG Memberships
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Citizens' Rights , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Dentistry and Oral Health , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Frozen British Pensions , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Holocaust Memorial , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , London's Planning and Built Environment , Longevity , Manufacturing , Maternity , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Opera , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Race Equality in Education , Refugees , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Retail Crime , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs , Zimbabwe
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Citizens' Rights , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Dentistry and Oral Health , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Frozen British Pensions , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Holocaust Memorial , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , London's Planning and Built Environment , Longevity , Manufacturing , Maternity , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Opera , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Race Equality in Education , Refugees , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Retail Crime , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs , Zimbabwe
Lord Rees of Ludlow
Co-Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
1 APPG Membership
Future Generations
Future Generations
25 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Beer , Cameroon , Cancer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fair Business Banking , Financial Resilience , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Learning Disability , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Ocean , Parkrun , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rugby Union Football Club , Tennis , Timber Industries , Wales in the World , White Ribbon UK , Women and Work , Wrestling
Antisemitism , Beer , Cameroon , Cancer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fair Business Banking , Financial Resilience , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Learning Disability , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Ocean , Parkrun , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rugby Union Football Club , Tennis , Timber Industries , Wales in the World , White Ribbon UK , Women and Work , Wrestling
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
4 APPG Memberships
County , District Councils , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Packaging Manufacturing Industry
County , District Councils , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Packaging Manufacturing Industry
35 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Antisemitism , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Jews , Commonwealth , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India (Trade and Investment) , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Antisemitism , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Jews , Commonwealth , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India (Trade and Investment) , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Graham Brady
Vice Chair
Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
16 APPG Memberships
Airport Communities , Antisemitism , Belize , British Museum , British Overseas Territories , Cayman Islands , Durham University , Independent Education , Kyrgyzstan , Montserrat , National Trust , Singapore , Sustainable Aviation , Thalidomide , Vietnam , Zambia
Airport Communities , Antisemitism , Belize , British Museum , British Overseas Territories , Cayman Islands , Durham University , Independent Education , Kyrgyzstan , Montserrat , National Trust , Singapore , Sustainable Aviation , Thalidomide , Vietnam , Zambia
Lord Carrington
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
Alberto Costa
Vice Chair
Conservative - South Leicestershire
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
Virginia Crosbie
Vice Chair
Conservative - Ynys Môn
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
10 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Coastal Communities , Microplastics , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Ocean , Small Modular Reactors , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Broadband and Digital Communication , Coastal Communities , Microplastics , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Ocean , Small Modular Reactors , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Tracey Crouch
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
13 APPG Memberships
Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Basketball , Breast Cancer , Compassionate Politics , Football Club , Football Supporters , Health and the Natural Environment , Mindfulness , Motorsport , National Trust , Political Literacy , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Women's Football
Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Basketball , Breast Cancer , Compassionate Politics , Football Club , Football Supporters , Health and the Natural Environment , Mindfulness , Motorsport , National Trust , Political Literacy , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Women's Football
Iain Duncan Smith
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
5 APPG Memberships
Diabetes , Game and Wildlife Conservation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Rural Services , Water
Diabetes , Game and Wildlife Conservation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Rural Services , Water
Tim Farron
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
16 APPG Memberships
Cancer , Christians in Parliament , Dying Well , Eating Disorders , Eritrea , Farming , Historic Counties , Hospitality and Tourism , Listed Properties , Migration , National Parks , Night Time Economy , Radiotherapy , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Uplands and Hill Farming
Cancer , Christians in Parliament , Dying Well , Eating Disorders , Eritrea , Farming , Historic Counties , Hospitality and Tourism , Listed Properties , Migration , National Parks , Night Time Economy , Radiotherapy , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Uplands and Hill Farming
Simon Fell
Vice Chair
Conservative - Barrow and Furness
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
19 APPG Memberships
Action on Conflict and Global Britain , Central Bank and Digital Currency , Charities and Volunteering , China , Cleaning and Hygiene Industry , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyber Security , Food Banks , Future Generations , Marine Energy , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Nuclear Energy , Open Banking and Payments , Political Literacy , Shellfish Aquaculture , Shipbuilding and Ship Repair , Small and Micro Business , Tidy Britain , Whistleblowing
Action on Conflict and Global Britain , Central Bank and Digital Currency , Charities and Volunteering , China , Cleaning and Hygiene Industry , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyber Security , Food Banks , Future Generations , Marine Energy , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Nuclear Energy , Open Banking and Payments , Political Literacy , Shellfish Aquaculture , Shipbuilding and Ship Repair , Small and Micro Business , Tidy Britain , Whistleblowing
Lord Grantchester
Vice Chair
Labour - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
No other APPG Memberships
Fay Jones
Vice Chair
Conservative - Brecon and Radnorshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
9 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Devolution , Environment , Events , Farming , Geographically Protected Foods , Union , Wales in the World , Wood Panel Industry
Broadband and Digital Communication , Devolution , Environment , Events , Farming , Geographically Protected Foods , Union , Wales in the World , Wood Panel Industry
Tim Loughton
Vice Chair
Conservative - East Worthing and Shoreham
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
21 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Armenia , Austria , British Museum , Coastal Communities , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fatherhood , Kinship Care , Looked After Children and Care Leavers , Menopause , Mindfulness , Photography , Refugees , Switzerland , Tennis , Tibet , Wine of Great Britain , Yemen
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Armenia , Austria , British Museum , Coastal Communities , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fatherhood , Kinship Care , Looked After Children and Care Leavers , Menopause , Mindfulness , Photography , Refugees , Switzerland , Tennis , Tibet , Wine of Great Britain , Yemen
Caroline Lucas
Vice Chair
Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
28 APPG Memberships
Afrikan Reparations , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Citizens' Rights , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Environment , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Refugees , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sixth Form Education , South East , Trade Justice , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Afrikan Reparations , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Citizens' Rights , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Environment , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Refugees , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sixth Form Education , South East , Trade Justice , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Sheryll Murray
Vice Chair
Conservative - South East Cornwall
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
32 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces , Australia and New Zealand , Beer , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Celtic Sea , Channel Islands , Commonwealth , Dairy , Dog Advisory Welfare , Falkland Islands , 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 , Sustainable Aviation , Swimming , Taiwan , Textiles and Fashion
Armed Forces , Australia and New Zealand , Beer , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Celtic Sea , Channel Islands , Commonwealth , Dairy , Dog Advisory Welfare , Falkland Islands , 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 , Sustainable Aviation , Swimming , Taiwan , Textiles and Fashion
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
Lord Rennard
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
11 APPG Memberships
Assistive Technology , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Diabetes , Disability , Equipment for Disabled Children , Health , Political Literacy , Radiotherapy , Smoking and Health , Taiwan
Assistive Technology , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Diabetes , Disability , Equipment for Disabled Children , Health , Political Literacy , Radiotherapy , Smoking and Health , Taiwan
Selaine Saxby
Vice Chair
Conservative - North Devon
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
18 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Celtic Sea , Coastal Communities , Community Energy , Entrepreneurship , Housing and Social Mobility , Microplastics , Running , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Rural Services , South West , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System , Sustainable Resource , Women and Enterprise , Women and Work , Women in Parliament , Wood Panel Industry
Broadband and Digital Communication , Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Celtic Sea , Coastal Communities , Community Energy , Entrepreneurship , Housing and Social Mobility , Microplastics , Running , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Rural Services , South West , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System , Sustainable Resource , Women and Enterprise , Women and Work , Women in Parliament , Wood Panel Industry
23 APPG Memberships
Better Roads , Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , County , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Future of UK Freight and Logistics , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motor , Motorsport , Relocation , Road Freight and Logistics , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Shooting and Conservation , Snooker , Woods and Trees , Zoos and Aquariums
Better Roads , Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , County , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Future of UK Freight and Logistics , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motor , Motorsport , Relocation , Road Freight and Logistics , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Shooting and Conservation , Snooker , Woods and Trees , Zoos and Aquariums
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Vice Chair
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
Lord Vaux of Harrowden
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
Theresa Villiers
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chipping Barnet
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 15th June 2022
18 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Apprenticeships , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Canada , Cyprus , Events , Global Deforestation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Holocaust Memorial , Indo-Pacific , Israel , Northern Ireland Economy , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Parks and Green Spaces , Polar Regions , Rail , Tamils , Woods and Trees
Antisemitism , Apprenticeships , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Canada , Cyprus , Events , Global Deforestation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Holocaust Memorial , Indo-Pacific , Israel , Northern Ireland Economy , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Parks and Green Spaces , Polar Regions , Rail , Tamils , Woods and Trees
John Whittingdale
Vice Chair
Conservative - Maldon
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
12 APPG Memberships
Albania , Armenia , Georgia , Intellectual Property , Latvia , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Nuclear Energy , Qatar , Shellfish Aquaculture , Ukraine , Writers
Albania , Armenia , Georgia , Intellectual Property , Latvia , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Nuclear Energy , Qatar , Shellfish Aquaculture , Ukraine , Writers
James Wild
Vice Chair
Conservative - North West Norfolk
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 15th June 2022
7 APPG Memberships
Chalk Streams , Cricket , Motorcycle Speedway , Motorsport , Small and Micro Business , Speech and Language Difficulties , Veterans
Chalk Streams , Cricket , Motorcycle Speedway , Motorsport , Small and Micro Business , Speech and Language Difficulties , Veterans
Andrew Griffith
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Arundel and South Downs
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Stunell
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 27th January 2021
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 27th January 2021
1 APPG Membership
Armed Forces Covenant
Armed Forces Covenant
Ranil Jayawardena
Vice Chair
Conservative - North East Hampshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 7th August 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Contact Details
Show/HideRegistered Contact:
Sir Peter Bottomley MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 5060.
Email: bottomleyp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Dr Robert Massey, Royal Astronomical Society
Email: rmassey@ras.ac.uk
No benefits in kind are on record for the Dark Skies APPG
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Dark Skies APPG