To promote friendship and understanding between the peoples and representatives of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and the UK.
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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4 Current APPG Officers
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5 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces Community , Aviation , Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration , Obstructive Sleep Apnoea , Prostate Cancer
Armed Forces Community , Aviation , Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration , Obstructive Sleep Apnoea , Prostate Cancer
4 APPG Memberships
Belarus , Israel , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
Belarus , Israel , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
Contact Details
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John Slinger MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Benefits in Kind
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Date
8 Apr 2025
8 Apr 2025
Source
HST Group
HST Group
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region in Iraq From : 08/04/2025 To : 14/04/2025 Cost Met : Transport, food and hotels
Visit to Kurdistan Region in Iraq From : 08/04/2025 To : 14/04/2025 Cost Met : Transport, food and hotels
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
Source
Sheikh Mahmoud Foundation
Sheikh Mahmoud Foundation
Description
Reception
Reception
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
14 Jan 2021
14 Jan 2021
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2019 To : 25/06/2020
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2019 To : 25/06/2020
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
20 Jun 2019
20 Jun 2019
Source
Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Description
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Hotels
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Hotels
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
20 Jun 2019
20 Jun 2019
Source
Sardar Group of Companies
Sardar Group of Companies
Description
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Travel
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Travel
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
12 Mar 2019
12 Mar 2019
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2019 To : 31/12/2019
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2019 To : 31/12/2019
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2018 To : 31/12/2018
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2018 To : 31/12/2018
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
24 May 2018
24 May 2018
Source
UB Holdings, Iraq
UB Holdings, Iraq
Description
Visit to Erbil, Slemani and Baghdad From : 24/05/2018 To : 30/05/2018
Visit to Erbil, Slemani and Baghdad From : 24/05/2018 To : 30/05/2018
Value
£16,501
£16,501
Date
22 Sep 2017
22 Sep 2017
Source
Nokan Group
Nokan Group
Description
Visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq From : 22/09/2017 To : 28/09/2017
Visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq From : 22/09/2017 To : 28/09/2017
Value
£33,001
£33,001
Date
26 Jun 2017
26 Jun 2017
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2017 To : 25/06/2018
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2017 To : 25/06/2018
Value
£28,501
£28,501
Date
3 Nov 2016
3 Nov 2016
Source
Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Internal transport and security
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Internal transport and security
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
3 Nov 2016
3 Nov 2016
Source
Kar Group
Kar Group
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation
Value
£21,001
£21,001
Date
1 Nov 2016
1 Nov 2016
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/11/2016 To : 30/04/2017
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/11/2016 To : 30/04/2017
Value
£28,501
£28,501
Date
11 Dec 2015
11 Dec 2015
Source
Petoil Chia Surkh Ltd
Petoil Chia Surkh Ltd
Description
Secretariat From : 01/11/2015 To : 31/10/2016
Secretariat From : 01/11/2015 To : 31/10/2016
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
11 Nov 2015
11 Nov 2015
Source
Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Internal transport and accommodation.
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Internal transport and accommodation.
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
11 Nov 2015
11 Nov 2015
Source
Qaiwan Group
Qaiwan Group
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation.
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation.
Value
£18,001
£18,001
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent was paid by Gulf Keystone Petroleum International to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/03/2015
Gary Kent was paid by Gulf Keystone Petroleum International to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/03/2015
Value
£13,501
£13,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Kurdistan Region in Iraq APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Mark Ferguson
Vice Chair
Labour - Gateshead Central and Whickham
Joined: 9th October 2024Departed: 12th February 2025
Mary Glindon
Vice Chair
Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 30th May 2024
6 APPG Memberships
Fire Safety and Rescue , Grid Networks , Hadrian's Wall , Obesity , Parkinson's , Responsible Vaping
Fire Safety and Rescue , Grid Networks , Hadrian's Wall , Obesity , Parkinson's , Responsible Vaping
Wayne David
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Caerphilly
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Jack Lopresti
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Metcalfe
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for South Basildon and East Thurrock
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Steve Reed
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Streatham and Croydon North
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Henry Smith
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Crawley
Joined: 15th February 2017Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Jason McCartney
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Colne Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale
Officer
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
Alicia Kearns
Officer
Conservative - Rutland and Stamford
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
3 APPG Memberships
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Women, Peace and Security
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Women, Peace and Security
Alexander Stafford
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Rother Valley
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 22nd February 2023
No other APPG Memberships
Robert Halfon
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Harlow
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 17th November 2021
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
5 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , Financial Technology , Industrial Strategy , Open Banking and Payments , Political and Media Literacy
Blockchain Technologies , Financial Technology , Industrial Strategy , Open Banking and Payments , Political and Media Literacy
Philip Hollobone
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Kettering
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Chris Stephens
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Former Member for Glasgow South West
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Clement-Jones
Treasurer
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 10th March 2021
Michael Tomlinson
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 24th February 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Tom Brake
Officer
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Carshalton and Wallington
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Austin of Dudley
Officer
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
4 APPG Memberships
Belarus , Israel , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
Belarus , Israel , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders
1 APPG Membership
Iraq
Iraq
Steve Reed
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Streatham and Croydon North
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Mike Gapes
Officer
The Independent Group for Change - Former Member for Ilford South
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Graham P Jones
Officer
Labour - Former Member for Hyndburn
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Officer
Independent - Former Member for Lagan Valley
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 31st July 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Andrea Jenkyns
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Morley and Outwood
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 31st July 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Brighton, Kemptown
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 31st July 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Bob Stewart
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Beckenham
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 31st July 2019
No other APPG Memberships
6 APPG Memberships
British Hindus , Fire Safety and Rescue , Homelessness , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Smoking and Health
British Hindus , Fire Safety and Rescue , Homelessness , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Smoking and Health
6 APPG Memberships
Arts and Heritage , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Mexico , Poland , Racing and Bloodstock
Arts and Heritage , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Mexico , Poland , Racing and Bloodstock
Conor McGinn
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for St Helens North
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Hendrick
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Preston
Joined: 31st January 2018Departed: 18th July 2018
1 APPG Membership
Jazz
Jazz
Seema Malhotra
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Memberships
2 APPG Memberships
Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Small Modular Reactors
Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS) , Small Modular Reactors
Christian Matheson
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for City of Chester
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Jonathan Edwards
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Hendrick
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Preston
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 20th December 2017
Nadhim Zahawi
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Stratford-on-Avon
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 20th December 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Hepburn
Officer
Independent - Former Member for Jarrow
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
David Anderson
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Blaydon
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life Peer (judicial)
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
No other APPG Memberships
6 APPG Memberships
British Council and Soft Power , Cycling and Walking , Haiti , Human Rights , Latin America , Morocco
British Council and Soft Power , Cycling and Walking , Haiti , Human Rights , Latin America , Morocco