To explore the benefits of learning and using languages throughout the UK; provide a parliamentary forum for information exchange and consultation on languages and linguists; encourage and support policies and action improving the take-up of languages in schools, further and higher education, in the workplace and in the community.
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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4 APPG Officer Positions
Central South , Emerging Drugs and Online Behavioural Trends , Spain , Water Safety Education
12 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Assistive and Accessible Technology , Fair Elections , Faith and Society , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Key Cities , Political and Media Literacy , South East , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , University , Water Pollution , Youth Affairs
Central South , Emerging Drugs and Online Behavioural Trends , Spain , Water Safety Education
12 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Assistive and Accessible Technology , Fair Elections , Faith and Society , Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society , Key Cities , Political and Media Literacy , South East , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , University , Water Pollution , Youth Affairs
No other APPG Officer Positions
3 APPG Memberships
Beer , Classics , Financial Education for Young People
3 APPG Memberships
Beer , Classics , Financial Education for Young People
5 APPG Officer Positions
Beer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , ITV , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Rugby Union Football Club
13 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Cyprus , Dark Skies , Fair Banking , Future of Work , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Italy , Long Covid , Music , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System
Beer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , ITV , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Rugby Union Football Club
13 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Autism , Cyprus , Dark Skies , Fair Banking , Future of Work , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Italy , Long Covid , Music , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System
Contact Details
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Darren Paffey MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Email: darren.paffey.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Philip Harding-Esch, c/o John Worne, Chartered Institute of Linguists. Tel: 07834 174733
Email: appgml@ciol.org.uk
Secretariat:
Chartered Institute of Linguists acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.ciol.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
9 Sep 2025
9 Sep 2025
Source
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Description
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat. From: 09/09/2025 To: 08/09/2026
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat. From: 09/09/2025 To: 08/09/2026
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
9 Sep 2024
9 Sep 2024
Source
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Description
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 09/09/2024 To : 08/09/2025
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 09/09/2024 To : 08/09/2025
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
9 Sep 2024
9 Sep 2024
Source
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Description
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From: 09/09/2024 To: 08/09/2025
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From: 09/09/2024 To: 08/09/2025
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
27 Jan 2024
27 Jan 2024
Source
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Description
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 27/01/2024 To : 26/01/2025
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 27/01/2024 To : 26/01/2025
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
27 Jan 2023
27 Jan 2023
Source
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Description
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 27/01/2023 To : 26/01/2024
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 27/01/2023 To : 26/01/2024
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
27 Jan 2022
27 Jan 2022
Source
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Description
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 27/01/2022 To : 26/01/2023
Chartered Institute of Linguists is paid by British Academy and the British Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 27/01/2022 To : 26/01/2023
Value
£13,501
£13,501
Date
27 Jan 2021
27 Jan 2021
Source
The British Council
The British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 27/01/2021 To : 26/01/2022
Secretariat From : 27/01/2021 To : 26/01/2022
Value
£7,501
£7,501
Date
27 Jan 2020
27 Jan 2020
Source
The British Council
The British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 27/01/2020 To : 26/01/2021
Secretariat From : 27/01/2020 To : 26/01/2021
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019
Source
British Council
British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 17/07/2019 To : 16/07/2020
Secretariat From : 17/07/2019 To : 16/07/2020
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018
Source
British Council
British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 17/07/2018 To : 16/07/2019
Secretariat From : 17/07/2018 To : 16/07/2019
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017
Source
British Council
British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 17/07/2017 To : 16/07/2018
Secretariat From : 17/07/2017 To : 16/07/2018
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
1 Jul 2016
1 Jul 2016
Source
British Council
British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 01/07/2016 To : 30/06/2017
Secretariat From : 01/07/2016 To : 30/06/2017
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016
Source
British Council
British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
British Council
British Council
Description
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£13,501
£13,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Modern Languages APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Nia Griffith
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Llanelli
Joined: 15th June 2022Departed: 30th May 2024
2 APPG Officer Positions
Future Generations , Steel and Metals-Related Industries
Future Generations , Steel and Metals-Related Industries
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Garden of Frognal
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 6th March 2024
4 APPG Officer Positions
Funerals, Coroners and Bereavement , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Skills, Careers and Employment , T-Levels
Funerals, Coroners and Bereavement , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Skills, Careers and Employment , T-Levels
No other APPG Memberships
Nia Griffith
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Llanelli
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 4th May 2022
2 APPG Officer Positions
Future Generations , Steel and Metals-Related Industries
Future Generations , Steel and Metals-Related Industries
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Prentis of Banbury
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 5th November 2019Departed: 24th February 2020
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
David Amess
Vice-Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Southend West
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 23rd October 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Paul Maynard
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Sharp of Guildford
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st July 2016
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships