To increase knowledge in Parliament on immigration detention in the UK and its impacts; to connect parliamentarians with relevant research, organisations and experts, including people with lived experience of detention; and to advocate for evidence-based policy reforms and the welfare of detained people.
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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Reticulating Splines
26 Additional APPG Publications
4 Current APPG Officers
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill
Joined: 24th February 2020
3 APPG Officer Positions
Afrikan Reparations , Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion , Ghana
19 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Creative Health , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Healthcare Workers , Homelessness , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Maternity , Race and Community , Refugees , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Women in Parliament , Women's Health , Youth Affairs
Afrikan Reparations , Ethnicity Transplantation and Transfusion , Ghana
19 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Creative Health , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Healthcare Workers , Homelessness , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Maternity , Race and Community , Refugees , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Women in Parliament , Women's Health , Youth Affairs
2 APPG Officer Positions
Human Rights , Miscarriages of Justice
1 APPG Membership
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax
Human Rights , Miscarriages of Justice
1 APPG Membership
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax
No other APPG Officer Positions
11 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Humanist , International Students , Internet, Communications and Technology , London , Media , Music , Mutuals , Refugees , University , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
11 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Humanist , International Students , Internet, Communications and Technology , London , Media , Music , Mutuals , Refugees , University , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
3 APPG Officer Positions
Adult Social Care , Bahrain , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
5 APPG Memberships
Autism , Cats , Dentistry and Oral Health , Music , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Adult Social Care , Bahrain , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
5 APPG Memberships
Autism , Cats , Dentistry and Oral Health , Music , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
26 Current APPG Members
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2 APPG Officer Positions
Afrikan Reparations , Dalits and Adivasis (Tribals)
2 APPG Memberships
Humanist , Race and Community
Afrikan Reparations , Dalits and Adivasis (Tribals)
2 APPG Memberships
Humanist , Race and Community
2 APPG Officer Positions
Antimicrobial Resistance , Respiratory Health
22 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Aid Match , Carbon Monoxide , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Climate Change , Customer Service , Environment , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Hong Kong , International Students , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Maternity , Modern Conflict , Music , Music Education , Obesity , Pharmacy , Smoking and Health , United Nations Global Goals , Women in Parliament , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Antimicrobial Resistance , Respiratory Health
22 APPG Memberships
Access to Justice , Aid Match , Carbon Monoxide , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Climate Change , Customer Service , Environment , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Hong Kong , International Students , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Maternity , Modern Conflict , Music , Music Education , Obesity , Pharmacy , Smoking and Health , United Nations Global Goals , Women in Parliament , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
1 APPG Officer Position
Western Rail Link to Heathrow
15 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Armenia , Beer , Choice at the End of Life , Climate Change , Freight and Logistics , Get Refusal , Housing and Care for Older People , Humanist , India , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Miscarriages of Justice , Transport Safety , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Waterways
Western Rail Link to Heathrow
15 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Armenia , Beer , Choice at the End of Life , Climate Change , Freight and Logistics , Get Refusal , Housing and Care for Older People , Humanist , India , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Miscarriages of Justice , Transport Safety , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Waterways
6 APPG Officer Positions
Afghan Women and Girls , Carers , Food Banks , Golf , PANS PANDAS , Scotch Whisky
13 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Climate Change , Environment , International Students , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Listed Properties , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , United Nations Global Goals , University , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Afghan Women and Girls , Carers , Food Banks , Golf , PANS PANDAS , Scotch Whisky
13 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Climate Change , Environment , International Students , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Listed Properties , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , United Nations Global Goals , University , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
4 APPG Officer Positions
Lebanon , Moldova , Multiple Sclerosis , Refugees
9 APPG Memberships
Carers , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Greece , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Humanist , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Modern Conflict , Obesity , Writers
Lebanon , Moldova , Multiple Sclerosis , Refugees
9 APPG Memberships
Carers , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Greece , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Humanist , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Modern Conflict , Obesity , Writers
3 APPG Officer Positions
Charities and Volunteering , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Smoking and Health
5 APPG Memberships
Child of the North , Dentistry and Oral Health , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Obesity , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Charities and Volunteering , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Smoking and Health
5 APPG Memberships
Child of the North , Dentistry and Oral Health , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Obesity , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
6 APPG Officer Positions
Consumer Protection , Debt and Financial Inclusion , Endometriosis , Kosovo and Albania , Spinal Cord Injury , Women's Health
7 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Carers , Cats , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Modern Conflict , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Consumer Protection , Debt and Financial Inclusion , Endometriosis , Kosovo and Albania , Spinal Cord Injury , Women's Health
7 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Carers , Cats , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Modern Conflict , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
3 APPG Officer Positions
Global Education , Slovenia , Waterways
4 APPG Memberships
Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Refugees
Global Education , Slovenia , Waterways
4 APPG Memberships
Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Refugees
No other APPG Officer Positions
3 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Theatre
3 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , Theatre
No other APPG Officer Positions
2 APPG Memberships
International Students , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
2 APPG Memberships
International Students , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
5 APPG Officer Positions
Antisemitism , Choice at the End of Life , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Portugal , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
17 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Aviation , British Jews , British Sign Language , Cyprus , Humanist , Hydrogen , Marine Energy , Music , Mutuals , Occupational Safety and Health , Taiwan , Tennis , Uyghurs , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Antisemitism , Choice at the End of Life , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Portugal , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
17 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Aviation , British Jews , British Sign Language , Cyprus , Humanist , Hydrogen , Marine Energy , Music , Mutuals , Occupational Safety and Health , Taiwan , Tennis , Uyghurs , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
4 APPG Officer Positions
Domestic Violence and Abuse , Migration , Poverty and Inequality , Social Science and Policy
21 APPG Memberships
Antimicrobial Resistance , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Child of the North , Creative Health , Environment , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Homelessness , International Students , Race and Community , Refugees , Schools, Learning and Assessment , Tennis , Theatre , United Nations Global Goals , University , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers , Youth Affairs
Domestic Violence and Abuse , Migration , Poverty and Inequality , Social Science and Policy
21 APPG Memberships
Antimicrobial Resistance , Care-Experienced Children and Young People , Carers , Child of the North , Creative Health , Environment , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Homelessness , International Students , Race and Community , Refugees , Schools, Learning and Assessment , Tennis , Theatre , United Nations Global Goals , University , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Women in Parliament , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers , Youth Affairs
2 APPG Officer Positions
Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Women's Rights
12 APPG Memberships
Bosnia and Herzegovina , British Jews , Diabetes , Get Refusal , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Israel , Listed Properties , London , Micromobility , Poland , Refugees
Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Women's Rights
12 APPG Memberships
Bosnia and Herzegovina , British Jews , Diabetes , Get Refusal , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Israel , Listed Properties , London , Micromobility , Poland , Refugees
4 APPG Officer Positions
Airport Communities , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Intergenerational Inquiry , Microplastics
20 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Beer , Carers , Defibrillators , Environment , Fair Banking , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Humanist , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , London , Miscarriages of Justice , Modernising Employment , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
Airport Communities , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Intergenerational Inquiry , Microplastics
20 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Autism , Beer , Carers , Defibrillators , Environment , Fair Banking , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Humanist , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , London , Miscarriages of Justice , Modernising Employment , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Young Carers and Young Adult Carers
No other APPG Officer Positions
3 APPG Memberships
Carers , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , United Nations Global Goals
3 APPG Memberships
Carers , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , United Nations Global Goals
4 APPG Officer Positions
Abraham Accords , Aid Match , Trafficked Britons in Syria , West Midlands
4 APPG Memberships
British Council and Soft Power , British Hindus , Choice at the End of Life , Modern Conflict
Abraham Accords , Aid Match , Trafficked Britons in Syria , West Midlands
4 APPG Memberships
British Council and Soft Power , British Hindus , Choice at the End of Life , Modern Conflict
No other APPG Officer Positions
10 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Cats , Cyprus , Environment , Homelessness , Humanist , Marine Energy , Music , Parks and Green Spaces , Tennis
10 APPG Memberships
British Jews , Cats , Cyprus , Environment , Homelessness , Humanist , Marine Energy , Music , Parks and Green Spaces , Tennis
6 APPG Officer Positions
Africa , Global Tuberculosis , Haiti , Libya , Nigeria , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
12 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Beauty and Wellbeing , Cyprus , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Global Education , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Healthcare Workers , International Students , London , Mutuals , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , United Nations Global Goals
Africa , Global Tuberculosis , Haiti , Libya , Nigeria , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
12 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Beauty and Wellbeing , Cyprus , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Global Education , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Healthcare Workers , International Students , London , Mutuals , Social, Cooperative, and Community Economy , United Nations Global Goals
No other APPG Officer Positions
2 APPG Memberships
Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Women's Health
2 APPG Memberships
Women affected by the Criminal Justice System , Women's Health
6 APPG Officer Positions
Greenland , Heritage Rail , Miscarriages of Justice , Nuclear Energy , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
7 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Armenia , Dementia , Digital Inclusion , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Refugees , Women in Parliament
Greenland , Heritage Rail , Miscarriages of Justice , Nuclear Energy , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
7 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Armenia , Dementia , Digital Inclusion , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Refugees , Women in Parliament
4 APPG Officer Positions
Aviation, Travel and Aerospace , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Isle of Man (Manx) , Restorative Justice
5 APPG Memberships
Autism , Christians in Parliament , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Poland , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
Aviation, Travel and Aerospace , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Isle of Man (Manx) , Restorative Justice
5 APPG Memberships
Autism , Christians in Parliament , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Poland , Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
No other APPG Officer Positions
4 APPG Memberships
Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Internet, Communications and Technology , Music
4 APPG Memberships
Governance and Inclusive Leadership , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Internet, Communications and Technology , Music
No other APPG Officer Positions
4 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People , Future of Work , Internet, Communications and Technology , Occupational Safety and Health
4 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People , Future of Work , Internet, Communications and Technology , Occupational Safety and Health
No other APPG Officer Positions
6 APPG Memberships
Global Tuberculosis , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Modern Conflict , Taiwan , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
6 APPG Memberships
Global Tuberculosis , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Modern Conflict , Taiwan , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
Contact Details
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 0207 219 6695.
Email: bell.ribeiroaddy.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Elspeth Macdonald, Medical Justice. Tel: 020 4551 1280
Email: contact@appgdetention.org.uk
Secretariat:
Medical Justice acts as the group's secretariat. http://www.medicaljustice.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
2 Dec 2024
2 Dec 2024
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 02/12/2024 To : 01/12/2025
Secretariat From : 02/12/2024 To : 01/12/2025
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
28 Jan 2024
28 Jan 2024
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2024 To : 27/01/2025
Secretariat From : 28/01/2024 To : 27/01/2025
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
28 Jan 2023
28 Jan 2023
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2023 To : 27/01/2024
Secretariat From : 28/01/2023 To : 27/01/2024
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
28 Jan 2022
28 Jan 2022
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2022 To : 27/01/2023
Secretariat From : 28/01/2022 To : 27/01/2023
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
28 Jan 2021
28 Jan 2021
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2021 To : 27/01/2022
Secretariat From : 28/01/2021 To : 27/01/2022
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
28 Jan 2020
28 Jan 2020
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2020 To : 27/01/2021
Secretariat From : 28/01/2020 To : 27/01/2021
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
24 Apr 2019
24 Apr 2019
Source
Medical Justice
Medical Justice
Description
Secretariat From : 24/04/2019 To : 23/04/2020
Secretariat From : 24/04/2019 To : 23/04/2020
Value
£9,001
£9,001
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Immigration Detention APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Anne McLaughlin
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Glasgow North East
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Peter Bottomley
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Worthing West
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Alison Thewliss
Chair & Registered Contact
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Glasgow Central
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Beth Winter
Officer
Labour - Former Member for Cynon Valley
Joined: 5th April 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Hywel Williams
Officer
Plaid Cymru - Former Member for Arfon
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Earl of Sandwich
Officer
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Kate Osamor
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Africa , Global Tuberculosis , Haiti , Libya , Nigeria , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
Africa , Global Tuberculosis , Haiti , Libya , Nigeria , Women affected by the Criminal Justice System
No other APPG Memberships
Stuart C McDonald
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Lister of Burtersett
Officer
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 6th March 2024
4 APPG Officer Positions
Domestic Violence and Abuse , Migration , Poverty and Inequality , Social Science and Policy
Domestic Violence and Abuse , Migration , Poverty and Inequality , Social Science and Policy
No other APPG Memberships
Helen Hayes
Officer
Labour - Dulwich and West Norwood
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
Officer
Green Party - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
Christine Jardine
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
Antisemitism , Choice at the End of Life , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Portugal , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Antisemitism , Choice at the End of Life , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Portugal , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Doughty
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th April 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Richard Fuller
Officer
Conservative - North Bedfordshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 22nd February 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Afzal Khan
Vice Chair
Labour - Manchester Rusholme
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
5 APPG Officer Positions
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces
No other APPG Memberships
Keith Vaz
Officer
Labour - Former Member for Leicester East
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Stuart C McDonald
Officer
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ruth George
Officer
Labour - Former Member for High Peak
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Joan Ryan
Secretary
The Independent Group for Change - Former Member for Enfield North
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Paul Sweeney
Treasurer
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Glasgow North East
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships