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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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25 Current APPG Officers
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11 APPG Memberships
Banning Trophy Hunting , BBC , Education Technology , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , National Trust , Performers' Alliance , Spain , Theatre , Ticket Abuse , Timber Industries
Banning Trophy Hunting , BBC , Education Technology , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , National Trust , Performers' Alliance , Spain , Theatre , Ticket Abuse , Timber Industries
34 APPG Memberships
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Armed Forces Covenant , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Autism , Baby Loss , Breast Cancer , Cancer , Childcare and Early Education , Childhood Trauma , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Design and Innovation , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Electric Vehicles , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , First Do No Harm , Food and Drink , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Food and Health , Food Banks , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Motor , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Ovarian Cancer , School Food , Singapore , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , Ticket Abuse , Tidy Britain , Usher Syndrome , Video Games and Esports , Women's Health
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Armed Forces Covenant , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Autism , Baby Loss , Breast Cancer , Cancer , Childcare and Early Education , Childhood Trauma , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Design and Innovation , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Electric Vehicles , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , First Do No Harm , Food and Drink , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Food and Health , Food Banks , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Motor , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Ovarian Cancer , School Food , Singapore , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , Ticket Abuse , Tidy Britain , Usher Syndrome , Video Games and Esports , Women's Health
43 APPG Memberships
22q11 Syndrome , Albania , American Football , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Basketball , British Jews , Climate Change , Conservation, Places and People , Côte d’Ivoire , Drones and Modern Conflict , Electoral Reform , Electric Vehicles , Estonia , Events , International Conservation , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud , Kosovo , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Montenegro , Mutuals , Net Zero , North Macedonia , Northern Culture , Pacific Islands , Park Homes , Race and Community , Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions , Religion in the Media , Renters and Rental Reform , Running , Small Island Developing States , Social Enterprise , Sustainable Finance , Sustainable Resource , Sweden , Uzbekistan , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Video Games and Esports , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene , West Papua , Western Sahara
22q11 Syndrome , Albania , American Football , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Basketball , British Jews , Climate Change , Conservation, Places and People , Côte d’Ivoire , Drones and Modern Conflict , Electoral Reform , Electric Vehicles , Estonia , Events , International Conservation , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud , Kosovo , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Montenegro , Mutuals , Net Zero , North Macedonia , Northern Culture , Pacific Islands , Park Homes , Race and Community , Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions , Religion in the Media , Renters and Rental Reform , Running , Small Island Developing States , Social Enterprise , Sustainable Finance , Sustainable Resource , Sweden , Uzbekistan , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Video Games and Esports , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene , West Papua , Western Sahara
13 APPG Memberships
CAFOD , Commonwealth , Greyhound , Industrial Heritage , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Laos , Liverpool City Region , Northern Ireland Economy , Pigeon Racing , Racing and Bloodstock , Snooker , Thailand , Transatlantic Trade
CAFOD , Commonwealth , Greyhound , Industrial Heritage , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Laos , Liverpool City Region , Northern Ireland Economy , Pigeon Racing , Racing and Bloodstock , Snooker , Thailand , Transatlantic Trade
5 APPG Memberships
Football Club , One Punch Assaults , Running , Video Games and Esports , Women's Football
Football Club , One Punch Assaults , Running , Video Games and Esports , Women's Football
72 APPG Memberships
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Citizens' Rights , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , Dark Skies , 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 , 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 , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , 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 , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Citizens' Rights , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , Dark Skies , 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 , 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 , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs , Zimbabwe
16 APPG Memberships
Artificial Intelligence , China , Data Analytics , Data Poverty , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Digital Skills , Future of Work , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ovarian Cancer , Performers' Alliance , Performing Arts Education and Training , Pharmacy , Ticket Abuse , Video Games and Esports , Writers
Artificial Intelligence , China , Data Analytics , Data Poverty , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Digital Skills , Future of Work , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ovarian Cancer , Performers' Alliance , Performing Arts Education and Training , Pharmacy , Ticket Abuse , Video Games and Esports , Writers
17 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Bangladesh , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Crossrail , Diabetes , Environmental, Social, and Governance , Gasworks Redevelopment , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Immigration Law and Policy , London , London as a Global City , London's Planning and Built Environment , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Single Parent Families , Social Integration , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Bangladesh , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Crossrail , Diabetes , Environmental, Social, and Governance , Gasworks Redevelopment , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Immigration Law and Policy , London , London as a Global City , London's Planning and Built Environment , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Single Parent Families , Social Integration , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities
7 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Overseas Territories , Central America , Montserrat , Pacific Islands , Philately , Pitcairn Islands
Beer , British Overseas Territories , Central America , Montserrat , Pacific Islands , Philately , Pitcairn Islands
16 APPG Memberships
22q11 Syndrome , Accounting for Growth , Aerospace , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Children, Teenagers, and Young Adults with Cancer , Fusion Energy , Gibraltar , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Performing Arts Education and Training , Republic of Iraq , Reserves and Cadets , River Thames , Social Mobility , Sovereign Defence Manufacturing Capability , St George's Day , Veterans
22q11 Syndrome , Accounting for Growth , Aerospace , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Children, Teenagers, and Young Adults with Cancer , Fusion Energy , Gibraltar , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Performing Arts Education and Training , Republic of Iraq , Reserves and Cadets , River Thames , Social Mobility , Sovereign Defence Manufacturing Capability , St George's Day , Veterans
21 APPG Memberships
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Belize , Cardiac Risk in the Young , Central America , Dog Advisory Welfare , Global Deforestation , Jordan , Lead Ammunition , Performers' Alliance , Russia , School Food , Small Island Developing States , Snooker , Somaliland , Sustainable Resource , Theatre , Tibet , Ticket Abuse , Trailer and Towing Safety , Vegetarianism and Veganism
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Axial Spondyloarthritis , Belize , Cardiac Risk in the Young , Central America , Dog Advisory Welfare , Global Deforestation , Jordan , Lead Ammunition , Performers' Alliance , Russia , School Food , Small Island Developing States , Snooker , Somaliland , Sustainable Resource , Theatre , Tibet , Ticket Abuse , Trailer and Towing Safety , Vegetarianism and Veganism
13 APPG Memberships
Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces Covenant , Bahrain , Caribbean , Channel Islands , Deliberative Democracy , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Relocation , Serbia , Shellfish Aquaculture , Space , Taiwan
Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces Covenant , Bahrain , Caribbean , Channel Islands , Deliberative Democracy , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Relocation , Serbia , Shellfish Aquaculture , Space , Taiwan
34 APPG Memberships
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Archives and History , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Coalfield Communities , Environment , Flood Prevention , Fusion Energy , Hospitality and Tourism , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Immigration Law and Policy , Industrial Heritage , Motor Neurone Disease , Multiple Sclerosis , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Ovarian Cancer , Parkinson's , Pension Clawback , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rail in Wales , Restorative Justice , River Thames , Sepsis , Sport , State Pension Inequality for Women , Steel and Metal Related Industries , T Levels , UK Shared Prosperity Fund , Ukraine , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Wales in the World , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Archives and History , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Coalfield Communities , Environment , Flood Prevention , Fusion Energy , Hospitality and Tourism , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Immigration Law and Policy , Industrial Heritage , Motor Neurone Disease , Multiple Sclerosis , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Ovarian Cancer , Parkinson's , Pension Clawback , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rail in Wales , Restorative Justice , River Thames , Sepsis , Sport , State Pension Inequality for Women , Steel and Metal Related Industries , T Levels , UK Shared Prosperity Fund , Ukraine , Vegetarianism and Veganism , Wales in the World , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
9 APPG Memberships
CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis , Drug Policy Reform , Film and Broader Screen , Friends of Syria , Humanist , Local Government , Mental Health , Night Time Economy
CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Complex Needs and Dual Diagnosis , Drug Policy Reform , Film and Broader Screen , Friends of Syria , Humanist , Local Government , Mental Health , Night Time Economy
31 APPG Memberships
Albania , Belgium , Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Bus and Coach Industry , Canada , Caribbean , Central America , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Flags and Heraldry , General Aviation , Golf , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , Isle of Man (Manx) , Japan , Jazz , Kosovo , Luxembourg , Montenegro , Motorcycling , Motorsport , Norfolk Island , North Macedonia , Pacific Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Space , Switzerland , Taiwan , Union
Albania , Belgium , Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Bus and Coach Industry , Canada , Caribbean , Central America , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Flags and Heraldry , General Aviation , Golf , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , Isle of Man (Manx) , Japan , Jazz , Kosovo , Luxembourg , Montenegro , Motorcycling , Motorsport , Norfolk Island , North Macedonia , Pacific Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Space , Switzerland , Taiwan , Union
11 APPG Memberships
Classical Music , Dementia , Events , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Markets , Mersey Dee North Wales , Museums , Theatre , Wales in the World , Waterways , Weddings
Classical Music , Dementia , Events , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Markets , Mersey Dee North Wales , Museums , Theatre , Wales in the World , Waterways , Weddings
5 APPG Memberships
Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , Football Club , Furniture Industry , Rail in the North , Safe Standing
Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , Football Club , Furniture Industry , Rail in the North , Safe Standing
7 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Carbon Monoxide , Coalfield Communities , Industrial Heritage , Luxembourg , Parkrun , Veterans
Belgium , Carbon Monoxide , Coalfield Communities , Industrial Heritage , Luxembourg , Parkrun , Veterans
Contact Details
Show/HideRegistered Contact:
Kevin Brennan MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8156.
Email: brennank@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Matt Bold, UK Music, Savoy Hill House, 7-10 Savoy Hill, London WC2R 0BU. Tel: 020 3713 8444
Email: matt.boldl@ukmusic.org
Secretariat:
UK Music acts as the group's secretariat. http://www.ukmusic.org/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 11/02/2022 To : 10/02/2023
Secretariat From : 11/02/2022 To : 10/02/2023
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
11 Feb 2021
11 Feb 2021
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 11/02/2021 To : 10/02/2022
Secretariat From : 11/02/2021 To : 10/02/2022
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
11 Feb 2020
11 Feb 2020
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 11/02/2020 To : 10/02/2021
Secretariat From : 11/02/2020 To : 10/02/2021
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
4 Jul 2019
4 Jul 2019
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 04/07/2019 To : 03/07/2020
Secretariat From : 04/07/2019 To : 03/07/2020
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
4 Jul 2017
4 Jul 2017
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 04/07/2017 To : 03/07/2018
Secretariat From : 04/07/2017 To : 03/07/2018
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
4 Jul 2017
4 Jul 2017
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 04/07/2017 To : 04/07/2018
Secretariat From : 04/07/2017 To : 04/07/2018
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
13 Dec 2016
13 Dec 2016
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Lunch held on 13 December 2016
Lunch held on 13 December 2016
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
23 Mar 2016
23 Mar 2016
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Event held on 23 March 2016
Event held on 23 March 2016
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
12 Oct 2015
12 Oct 2015
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Event held on 12 October 2015
Event held on 12 October 2015
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
12 Oct 2015
12 Oct 2015
Source
BPI
BPI
Description
Event held on 12 October 2015
Event held on 12 October 2015
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
UK Music
UK Music
Description
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£3,001
£3,001
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Music APPG
Former APPG Officers
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David Warburton
Chair & Registered Contact
Independent - Somerton and Frome
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 4th May 2022
6 APPG Memberships
Bullying , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Music Education , Performers' Alliance , Performing Arts Education and Training , Timber Industries
Bullying , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Music Education , Performers' Alliance , Performing Arts Education and Training , Timber Industries
4 APPG Memberships
Afrikan Reparations , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Caribbean , Democracy and the Constitution
Afrikan Reparations , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Caribbean , Democracy and the Constitution
Christian Matheson
Vice Chair
Labour - City of Chester
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 4th May 2022
28 APPG Memberships
Aerospace , Argentina , Bahrain , BBC , Belize , Colombia , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Football Club , Future of Aviation , General Aviation , Gibraltar , Global Education , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Latin America , Latvia , Mexico , Parkrun , Peru , Philanthropy and Social Investment , Polar Regions , Polo , Qatar , Republic of Korea , Singapore , St George's Day , Vaccinations for All , Zoos and Aquariums
Aerospace , Argentina , Bahrain , BBC , Belize , Colombia , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Football Club , Future of Aviation , General Aviation , Gibraltar , Global Education , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Latin America , Latvia , Mexico , Parkrun , Peru , Philanthropy and Social Investment , Polar Regions , Polo , Qatar , Republic of Korea , Singapore , St George's Day , Vaccinations for All , Zoos and Aquariums
Andrea Jenkyns
Treasurer
Conservative - Morley and Outwood
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th October 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Andrea Jenkyns
Treasurer
Conservative - Morley and Outwood
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 24th February 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Luciana Berger
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Liverpool, Wavertree
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
James Frith
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Bury North
Joined: 5th November 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
12 APPG Memberships
Betting and Gaming , Death Penalty , Estonia , Germany , Jordan , Lithuania , Media , Opera , Tennis , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Uyghurs
Betting and Gaming , Death Penalty , Estonia , Germany , Jordan , Lithuania , Media , Opera , Tennis , Turkey , United Arab Emirates , Uyghurs
Nigel Adams
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Selby and Ainsty
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Michelle Thomson
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Edinburgh West
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Bingham
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for High Peak
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships