To drive policy change that mitigates the negatives and maximises the positives of social media for young people.
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5 Current APPG Officers
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Luke Pollard
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour (Co-op) - Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Joined: 19th June 2019
13 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces , Basketball , Carbon Monoxide , Electoral Reform , Environment , Falkland Islands , Hospitality and Tourism , Kosovo , National Trust , Religious Education , Shellfish Aquaculture , South West , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
Armed Forces , Basketball , Carbon Monoxide , Electoral Reform , Environment , Falkland Islands , Hospitality and Tourism , Kosovo , National Trust , Religious Education , Shellfish Aquaculture , South West , Western Rail Link to Heathrow
6 APPG Memberships
Betting and Gaming , Ceramics , Equipment for Disabled Children , Financial Technology , Humanist , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services
Betting and Gaming , Ceramics , Equipment for Disabled Children , Financial Technology , Humanist , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services
3 APPG Memberships
Domestic Violence and Abuse , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System , Women and Work
Domestic Violence and Abuse , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System , Women and Work
Contact Details
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Luke Pollard MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 0207 219 2749.
Email: luke.pollard.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Michael Tunks, UK Safer Internet Centre, c/o Internet Watch Foundation, Discovery House, Vision Park, Histon, Cambridgeshire CB24 9ZR. Tel: 01223 203 030
Email: mike@iwf.org.uk
Secretariat:
UK Safer Internet Centre acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
13 Jan 2022
13 Jan 2022
Source
UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre
Description
Secretariat From : 13/01/2022 To : 12/01/2023
Secretariat From : 13/01/2022 To : 12/01/2023
Value
£7,501
£7,501
Date
14 Sep 2021
14 Sep 2021
Source
UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre
Description
Setting up new website for the group
Setting up new website for the group
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
13 Jan 2021
13 Jan 2021
Source
UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre
Description
Secretariat From : 13/01/2021 To : 12/01/2022
Secretariat From : 13/01/2021 To : 12/01/2022
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
20 Mar 2019
20 Mar 2019
Source
Royal Society for Public Health
Royal Society for Public Health
Description
Secretariat From : 20/03/2019 To : 19/03/2029
Secretariat From : 20/03/2019 To : 19/03/2029
Value
£13,501
£13,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Social Media APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Chris Elmore
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Ogmore
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 4th May 2022
9 APPG Memberships
Greece , Internet, Communications and Technology , Japan , Pensions , Rail in Wales , Rwanda , Small Island Developing States , Trade and Investment , Wales in the World
Greece , Internet, Communications and Technology , Japan , Pensions , Rail in Wales , Rwanda , Small Island Developing States , Trade and Investment , Wales in the World
David Linden
Treasurer
Scottish National Party - Glasgow East
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 4th May 2022
14 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Ceramics , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Epilepsy , Faith and Society , Financial Resilience , Luxembourg , One Punch Assaults , Parkrun , Poverty , Running , Scotch Whisky , West Coast Main Line , Youth Affairs
Belgium , Ceramics , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Epilepsy , Faith and Society , Financial Resilience , Luxembourg , One Punch Assaults , Parkrun , Poverty , Running , Scotch Whisky , West Coast Main Line , Youth Affairs
Lisa Cameron
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 4th May 2022
74 APPG Memberships
American Football , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Australia and New Zealand , Bahrain , Banning Trophy Hunting , Bees and Pollinators , Belgium , Bermuda , Boys' Brigade , Breast Cancer , British Jews , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Cerebral Palsy , Channel 4 , Channel Islands , Childhood Trauma , Chile , China , Commonwealth , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyprus , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Disability , Dog Advisory Welfare , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Fair Business Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Future of Retail , Global Health , Health , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Japan , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Limits to Growth , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Luxembourg , Maldives , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Montserrat , New Towns , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Pacific Islands , Pro-Life , Psychology , Pubs , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Religion in the Media , Reserves and Cadets , Russia , San Marino , Small Island Developing States , Spinal Cord Injury , Street Children , Switzerland , Thalidomide , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , United Nations Women , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Whistleblowing
American Football , Arctic and Nordic Councils , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder , Australia and New Zealand , Bahrain , Banning Trophy Hunting , Bees and Pollinators , Belgium , Bermuda , Boys' Brigade , Breast Cancer , British Jews , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Cerebral Palsy , Channel 4 , Channel Islands , Childhood Trauma , Chile , China , Commonwealth , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyprus , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Disability , Dog Advisory Welfare , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Fair Business Banking , Financial Education for Young People , Foreign Affairs , Future of Retail , Global Health , Health , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Japan , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Limits to Growth , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Luxembourg , Maldives , Media , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Montserrat , New Towns , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Pacific Islands , Pro-Life , Psychology , Pubs , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Religion in the Media , Reserves and Cadets , Russia , San Marino , Small Island Developing States , Spinal Cord Injury , Street Children , Switzerland , Thalidomide , Twelve Steps Recovery Programme from Addiction , United Nations , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , United Nations Women , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics , Whistleblowing
Viscount Waverley
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 4th May 2022
51 APPG Memberships
Albania , Algeria , Australia and New Zealand , Austria , 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 , France , Germany , Hungary , India , India Trade and Investment , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Maldives , Mexico , Montenegro , North Korea , North Macedonia , Pacific Islands , River Thames , Rohingya , Romania , Russia , Rwanda , Singapore , Spain , Switzerland , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , Uzbekistan , Vietnam
Albania , Algeria , Australia and New Zealand , Austria , 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 , France , Germany , Hungary , India , India Trade and Investment , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kosovo , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America , Liechtenstein , Luxembourg , Maldives , Mexico , Montenegro , North Korea , North Macedonia , Pacific Islands , River Thames , Rohingya , Romania , Russia , Rwanda , Singapore , Spain , Switzerland , Trade and Investment , Turkey , Union , Uzbekistan , Vietnam
Damian Hinds
Vice Chair
Conservative - East Hampshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 25th August 2021
1 APPG Membership
National Parks
National Parks
No other APPG Memberships
William Wragg
Secretary
Conservative - Hazel Grove
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
11 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Civic Societies , Classical Music , Fair Business Banking , Independent Education , Laos , Learning Disability , Luxembourg , Menopause , Sixth Form Education , Thailand
Belgium , Civic Societies , Classical Music , Fair Business Banking , Independent Education , Laos , Learning Disability , Luxembourg , Menopause , Sixth Form Education , Thailand
Alison Thewliss
Treasurer
Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
33 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Bahá'í Faith , British Hindus , 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 , Inclusive Growth , India , Industrial Heritage , International Students , Jazz , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Markets , Maternity , Mortgage Prisoners , Museums , Ovarian Cancer , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Theatre , Ticket Abuse , United Nations Women , White Ribbon UK , Working at Height , Yemen
Afghanistan , Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Bahá'í Faith , British Hindus , 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 , Inclusive Growth , India , Industrial Heritage , International Students , Jazz , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Markets , Maternity , Mortgage Prisoners , Museums , Ovarian Cancer , Stem Cell Transplantation and Advanced Cellular Therapies , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , Theatre , Ticket Abuse , United Nations Women , White Ribbon UK , Working at Height , Yemen
Tracy Brabin
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Batley and Spen
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Danielle Rowley
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Midlothian
Joined: 19th June 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships