Rugby League APPG
First Registered: 30/07/2015 • Last updated on: 30/05/2024
Note: This APPG was last registered on 30th May 2024. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 18th June 2025 and may be defunct. Perhaps you are looking for the Rugby Football League APPG?
To support the sport of rugby league football.
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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Former APPG Officers
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Louie French
Vice Chair
Conservative - Old Bexley and Sidcup
Joined: 5th April 2023Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Marie Rimmer
Secretary
Labour - St Helens South and Whiston
Joined: 29th March 2017Departed: 30th May 2024
3 APPG Officer Positions
Industrialised Construction , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , Rugby Football League
Industrialised Construction , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , Rugby Football League
No other APPG Memberships
Judith Cummins
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Bradford South
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Pawsey
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Rugby
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Charlotte Nichols
Treasurer
Labour - Warrington North
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
British Sign Language , Interfaith Dialogue , Nuclear Energy , Pubs , Video Games and Esports
British Sign Language , Interfaith Dialogue , Nuclear Energy , Pubs , Video Games and Esports
No other APPG Memberships
Jason McCartney
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Colne Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Andy Carter
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Warrington South
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
James Grundy
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Leigh
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Nick Smith
Vice Chair
Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
Catherine West
Vice Chair
Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Blake of Leeds
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Debbie Abrahams
Vice Chair
Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth
Joined: 4th May 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
Dementia , Healthy Places , Kashmir , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Palestine
Dementia , Healthy Places , Kashmir , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Palestine
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Yvonne Fovargue
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Makerfield
Joined: 10th October 2018Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Scott Benton
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Blackpool South
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Mike Amesbury
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Runcorn and Helsby
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Caine
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 23rd March 2022
3 APPG Officer Positions
Armenia , Georgia , Hospitality, Events, Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales
Armenia , Georgia , Hospitality, Events, Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales
No other APPG Memberships
Chris Green
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Bolton West
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
6 APPG Officer Positions
Beer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , ITV , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Rugby Union Football Club
Beer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , ITV , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Rugby Union Football Club
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Smith of Leigh
Treasurer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 14th July 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Thomas of Gresford
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 21st April 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Tracy Brabin
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Batley and Spen
Joined: 10th October 2018Departed: 21st April 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Paula Sherriff
Vice-Chair
Labour - Former Member for Dewsbury
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Imran Ahmad Khan
Vice-Chair
Independent - Former Member for Wakefield
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 23rd October 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
David Mowat
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Warrington South
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Greg Mulholland
Chair & Registered Contact
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Leeds North West
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Marie Rimmer
Secretary
Labour - St Helens South and Whiston
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 15th February 2017
3 APPG Officer Positions
Industrialised Construction , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , Rugby Football League
Industrialised Construction , Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation , Rugby Football League
No other APPG Memberships
Contact Details
Show/HideRegistered Contact:
Judith Cummins MP,
Email: No email supplied
Public Enquiry Point:
Richard Yates, Rugby Football League. Tel: 07738 617 723
Email: Richard.yates@rfl.co.uk
Secretariat:
Rugby Football League acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.rugby-league.com/
Benefits in Kind
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Date
28 Jan 2024
28 Jan 2024
Source
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2024 To : 27/01/2025
Secretariat From : 28/01/2024 To : 27/01/2025
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
28 Jan 2023
28 Jan 2023
Source
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2023 To : 27/01/2024
Secretariat From : 28/01/2023 To : 27/01/2024
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
28 Jan 2022
28 Jan 2022
Source
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
Description
Secretariat From : 28/01/2022 To : 27/01/2023
Secretariat From : 28/01/2022 To : 27/01/2023
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Jul 2016
5 Jul 2016
Source
MR Group
MR Group
Description
MR Group is part funded by Rugby Football League to act as secretariat to the APPG From : 05/07/2016 To : 04/07/2017
MR Group is part funded by Rugby Football League to act as secretariat to the APPG From : 05/07/2016 To : 04/07/2017
Value
£24,001
£24,001
Date
2 Jun 2015
2 Jun 2015
Source
Mark Ramsdale Ltd
Mark Ramsdale Ltd
Description
Mark Ramsdale Ltd is part funded by Rugby Football League to act as secretariat to the APPG From : 02/06/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Mark Ramsdale Ltd is part funded by Rugby Football League to act as secretariat to the APPG From : 02/06/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£18,001
£18,001
Financial Benefits Received
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Date
14 Jun 2019
14 Jun 2019
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£9,000
£9,000
Date
14 Jun 2019
14 Jun 2019
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£3,600
£3,600
Date
24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£4,500
£4,500
Date
5 Sep 2018
5 Sep 2018
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£8,100
£8,100
Date
4 Jul 2018
4 Jul 2018
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£4,500
£4,500
Date
3 May 2018
3 May 2018
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£4,500
£4,500
Date
7 Mar 2018
7 Mar 2018
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£4,500
£4,500
Date
5 Jan 2018
5 Jan 2018
Source
Kingstone Press
Kingstone Press
Value
£3,360
£3,360
Date
11 Oct 2017
11 Oct 2017
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£4,500
£4,500
Date
25 Sep 2017
25 Sep 2017
Source
RFL
RFL
Value
£3,600
£3,600
Date
22 Aug 2016
22 Aug 2016
Source
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
Value
£3,600
£3,600
Date
25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016
Source
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
Value
£8,100
£8,100
Date
22 May 2015
22 May 2015
Source
Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
Value
£3,600
£3,600
Date
20 Mar 2015
20 Mar 2015
Source
RSA Oakwood Insurance
RSA Oakwood Insurance
Value
£6,000
£6,000