To promote understanding and co-operation between Indian and British parliamentarians and peoples.
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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20 Current APPG Officers
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28 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Antibiotics , Bangladesh , British Council , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , Down Syndrome , Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals , Extreme Poverty , Gaps in Support , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Tuberculosis , Hong Kong , Honour Based Abuse , Indian Traditional Sciences , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , London's Planning and Built Environment , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Mutuals , Nepal , Nutrition for Development , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Sixth Form Education , Social Integration , Sri Lanka , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Youth Affairs
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Antibiotics , Bangladesh , British Council , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , Down Syndrome , Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals , Extreme Poverty , Gaps in Support , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Tuberculosis , Hong Kong , Honour Based Abuse , Indian Traditional Sciences , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , London's Planning and Built Environment , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Mutuals , Nepal , Nutrition for Development , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Sixth Form Education , Social Integration , Sri Lanka , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Youth Affairs
37 APPG Memberships
Alevis , Antisemitism , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Building Communities , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Nepal , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , Sixth Form Education , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis
Alevis , Antisemitism , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Building Communities , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Nepal , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , Sixth Form Education , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis
10 APPG Memberships
Cancer , Cricket , Cuba , Democratic Republic of Congo , Indo-Pacific , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Tibet , Western Sahara , Woods and Trees , Zimbabwe
Cancer , Cricket , Cuba , Democratic Republic of Congo , Indo-Pacific , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Tibet , Western Sahara , Woods and Trees , Zimbabwe
1 APPG Membership
Population, Development and Reproductive Health
Population, Development and Reproductive Health
11 APPG Memberships
Bangladesh , Beer , Commonwealth Games , Design and Innovation , Entrepreneurship , International Students , Maldives , Management , Manufacturing , Nepal , Trade and Investment
Bangladesh , Beer , Commonwealth Games , Design and Innovation , Entrepreneurship , International Students , Maldives , Management , Manufacturing , Nepal , Trade and Investment
33 APPG Memberships
Arctic and Nordic Councils , Australia and New Zealand , Belarus , Belgium , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Children of Alcoholics , Communities of Inquiry across the Generations , Finland , Food and Health , Future Generations , Future of Aviation , Germany , Greenland , Holy See , Kazakhstan , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Montserrat , Netherlands , Norway , Pacific Islands , Pitcairn Islands , Polar Regions , Psychology , Republic of Iraq , Russia , Slovenia , Sweden , Turkey , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , Writers
Arctic and Nordic Councils , Australia and New Zealand , Belarus , Belgium , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Children of Alcoholics , Communities of Inquiry across the Generations , Finland , Food and Health , Future Generations , Future of Aviation , Germany , Greenland , Holy See , Kazakhstan , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Montserrat , Netherlands , Norway , Pacific Islands , Pitcairn Islands , Polar Regions , Psychology , Republic of Iraq , Russia , Slovenia , Sweden , Turkey , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , Writers
15 APPG Memberships
Bangladesh , Côte d’Ivoire , Democratic Republic of Congo , Dying Well , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , Indian Traditional Sciences , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Nepal , Race and Community , Rwanda , Sri Lanka , Turkey , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Bangladesh , Côte d’Ivoire , Democratic Republic of Congo , Dying Well , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , Indian Traditional Sciences , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Nepal , Race and Community , Rwanda , Sri Lanka , Turkey , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
8 APPG Memberships
Austria , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Hungary , Netherlands , Norway , Transatlantic Trade , Turkey
Austria , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Hungary , Netherlands , Norway , Transatlantic Trade , Turkey
28 APPG Memberships
Azerbaijan , Bahrain , Belarus , Belize , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Central America , Channel Islands , Chile , Commercial Radio , Cuba , Falkland Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Gibraltar , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Lebanon , Liechtenstein , Norfolk Island , Pitcairn Islands , Switzerland , Taiwan , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , Yemen
Azerbaijan , Bahrain , Belarus , Belize , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Central America , Channel Islands , Chile , Commercial Radio , Cuba , Falkland Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Gibraltar , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Lebanon , Liechtenstein , Norfolk Island , Pitcairn Islands , Switzerland , Taiwan , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , Yemen
11 APPG Memberships
Chile , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Falkland Islands , Healthcare Infrastructure , Independent Education , Mutuals , Pigeon Racing , Shared Ownership Housing , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Tennis
Chile , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Falkland Islands , Healthcare Infrastructure , Independent Education , Mutuals , Pigeon Racing , Shared Ownership Housing , Singapore , Sri Lanka , Tennis
4 APPG Memberships
Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , Crossrail , Rohingya , Rugby Union Football Club
Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , Crossrail , Rohingya , Rugby Union Football Club
36 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Bahá'í Faith , British Hindus , British Sikhs , Building Communities , Cameroon , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Fair Business Banking , Financial Markets and Services , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Gaps in Support , HIV and AIDS , Hospitality and Tourism , Immigration Detention , Infant Feeding and Inequalities , International Students , Jazz , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Markets , Maternity , Mortgage Prisoners , Museums , Ovarian Cancer , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Students , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Theatre , Ticket Abuse , United Nations Women , Votes at 16 , White Ribbon UK , Working at Height , Yemen
Afghanistan , Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Bahá'í Faith , British Hindus , British Sikhs , Building Communities , Cameroon , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Fair Business Banking , Financial Markets and Services , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Gaps in Support , HIV and AIDS , Hospitality and Tourism , Immigration Detention , Infant Feeding and Inequalities , International Students , Jazz , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Markets , Maternity , Mortgage Prisoners , Museums , Ovarian Cancer , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Students , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Theatre , Ticket Abuse , United Nations Women , Votes at 16 , White Ribbon UK , Working at Height , Yemen
60 APPG Memberships
Albania , Algeria , Angola , Australia and New Zealand , Azerbaijan , Bahrain , Belgium , Belize , Bermuda , Blockchain , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Chile , China , Colombia , Côte d’Ivoire , Cyber Security , Democratic Republic of Congo , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fair Business Banking , Financial Markets and Services , France , Germany , Hungary , Indonesia , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America , Lebanon , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Maldives , Mexico , Montenegro , Nepal , Netherlands , Nigeria , North Korea , North Macedonia , Pakistan , Poland , Republic of Iraq , River Thames , Road Freight and Logistics , Rohingya , Romania , Russia , Rwanda , Singapore , Social Media , Switzerland , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , Uzbekistan , Venezuela , Vietnam , Zimbabwe
Albania , Algeria , Angola , Australia and New Zealand , Azerbaijan , Bahrain , Belgium , Belize , Bermuda , Blockchain , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Chile , China , Colombia , Côte d’Ivoire , Cyber Security , Democratic Republic of Congo , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fair Business Banking , Financial Markets and Services , France , Germany , Hungary , Indonesia , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America , Lebanon , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Maldives , Mexico , Montenegro , Nepal , Netherlands , Nigeria , North Korea , North Macedonia , Pakistan , Poland , Republic of Iraq , River Thames , Road Freight and Logistics , Rohingya , Romania , Russia , Rwanda , Singapore , Social Media , Switzerland , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , Uzbekistan , Venezuela , Vietnam , Zimbabwe
10 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Bangladesh , Beer , Death Penalty , Honour Based Abuse , Nepal , Republic of Korea , Street Children , Taiwan , Vietnam
Antisemitism , Bangladesh , Beer , Death Penalty , Honour Based Abuse , Nepal , Republic of Korea , Street Children , Taiwan , Vietnam
10 APPG Memberships
Archaeology , Dance , Epilepsy , Fruit, Vegetables and Horticulture , Kashmir , Libraries, Information and Knowledge , Microplastics , Music , Portugal , Race Equality in Education
Archaeology , Dance , Epilepsy , Fruit, Vegetables and Horticulture , Kashmir , Libraries, Information and Knowledge , Microplastics , Music , Portugal , Race Equality in Education
25 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , 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 , 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
Animal Welfare , 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 , 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
22 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , British Council , British Museum , British Muslims , China , Down Syndrome , Electric Vehicles , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Germany , Hospitality and Tourism , International Students , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Jordan , Media , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Respiratory Health , Sri Lanka , Tidy Britain , Ukraine , Union
Afghanistan , Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , British Council , British Museum , British Muslims , China , Down Syndrome , Electric Vehicles , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Germany , Hospitality and Tourism , International Students , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Jordan , Media , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Respiratory Health , Sri Lanka , Tidy Britain , Ukraine , Union
Contact Details
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Mr Virendra Sharma MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 6080.
Email: sharmav@parliament.uk
Benefits in Kind
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Date
16 Oct 2018
16 Oct 2018
Source
Corporation of the City of London
Corporation of the City of London
Description
Breakfast event
Breakfast event
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018
Source
PB Consulting (with some funding from the Corporation of the City of London)
PB Consulting (with some funding from the Corporation of the City of London)
Description
Secretariat From : 17/07/2018 To : 16/07/2019
Secretariat From : 17/07/2018 To : 16/07/2019
Value
£7,501
£7,501
Date
9 May 2018
9 May 2018
Source
PB Consulting
PB Consulting
Description
Breakfast event
Breakfast event
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
9 May 2018
9 May 2018
Source
PB Consulting
PB Consulting
Description
Breakfast event held on 09/05/2018
Breakfast event held on 09/05/2018
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017
Source
PB Consulting
PB Consulting
Description
Secretariat From : 17/07/2017 To : 16/07/2018
Secretariat From : 17/07/2017 To : 16/07/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017
Source
PB Consulting
PB Consulting
Description
Secretariat From : 17/07/2017 To : 16/07/2018
Secretariat From : 17/07/2017 To : 16/07/2018
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017
Source
Indian High Commission/Government of India
Indian High Commission/Government of India
Description
Visit to India From : 12/02/2017 To : 18/02/2017
Visit to India From : 12/02/2017 To : 18/02/2017
Value
£31,501
£31,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the India APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Shailesh Vara
Vice Chair
Conservative - North West Cambridgeshire
Joined: 8th April 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
10 APPG Memberships
Archaeology , Dance , Epilepsy , Fruit, Vegetables and Horticulture , Kashmir , Libraries, Information and Knowledge , Microplastics , Music , Portugal , Race Equality in Education
Archaeology , Dance , Epilepsy , Fruit, Vegetables and Horticulture , Kashmir , Libraries, Information and Knowledge , Microplastics , Music , Portugal , Race Equality in Education
Neil O'Brien
Vice-Chair
Conservative - Harborough
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Pritchard
Vice-Chair
Conservative - The Wrekin
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
Yasmin Qureshi
Treasurer
Labour - Bolton South East
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
30 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , British Muslims , Carers , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dalits , Dentistry and Oral Health , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Extreme Poverty , First Do No Harm , Global Education , Hajj and Umrah , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , Kashmir , Kidney , Kuwait , Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally , Maldives , Pakistan , Philanthropy and Social Investment , Regeneration and Development , Religion in the Media , Sixth Form Education , Street Children , Taxis , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , United Nations Women , Weddings , Women and Enterprise
Afghanistan , Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , British Muslims , Carers , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dalits , Dentistry and Oral Health , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Extreme Poverty , First Do No Harm , Global Education , Hajj and Umrah , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , Kashmir , Kidney , Kuwait , Lawyers and Judges at Risk Globally , Maldives , Pakistan , Philanthropy and Social Investment , Regeneration and Development , Religion in the Media , Sixth Form Education , Street Children , Taxis , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , United Nations Women , Weddings , Women and Enterprise
Stephen Pound
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Ealing North
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Kirsten Oswald
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
12 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Antisemitism , Black Maternal Health , British Muslims , British Sikhs , Hate Crime , Management , Race and Community , Surgical Mesh , Women and Work , Woods and Trees , Yemen
Animal Welfare , Antisemitism , Black Maternal Health , British Muslims , British Sikhs , Hate Crime , Management , Race and Community , Surgical Mesh , Women and Work , Woods and Trees , Yemen