To further Anglo-Sri Lankan relations.
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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11 Current APPG Officers
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14 APPG Memberships
Albania , Azerbaijan , Caribbean , Cayman Islands , Channel Islands , Explosive Threats , Fisheries , Israel , Kosovo , Kuwait , Missing Children and Adults , Ocean , Republic of Iraq , Small Island Developing States
Albania , Azerbaijan , Caribbean , Cayman Islands , Channel Islands , Explosive Threats , Fisheries , Israel , Kosovo , Kuwait , Missing Children and Adults , Ocean , Republic of Iraq , Small Island Developing States
9 APPG Memberships
Chile , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Falkland Islands , Healthcare Infrastructure , Independent Education , India , Mutuals , Pigeon Racing , Singapore
Chile , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Falkland Islands , Healthcare Infrastructure , Independent Education , India , Mutuals , Pigeon Racing , Singapore
27 APPG Memberships
Antibiotics , Bangladesh , British Council , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , Diabetes , Down Syndrome , Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals , Extreme Poverty , Gaps in Support , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Tuberculosis , Hong Kong , Honour Based Abuse , India , Indian Traditional Sciences , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , London's Planning and Built Environment , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Mutuals , Nepal , Nutrition for Development , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Social Integration , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Youth Affairs
Antibiotics , Bangladesh , British Council , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , Diabetes , Down Syndrome , Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals , Extreme Poverty , Gaps in Support , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Tuberculosis , Hong Kong , Honour Based Abuse , India , Indian Traditional Sciences , Liver Disease and Liver Cancer , London's Planning and Built Environment , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Mutuals , Nepal , Nutrition for Development , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Social Integration , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Youth Affairs
15 APPG Memberships
Bangladesh , Côte d’Ivoire , Democratic Republic of Congo , Dying Well , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , India , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Nepal , Ocean , Race and Community , Rwanda , Turkey , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Bangladesh , Côte d’Ivoire , Democratic Republic of Congo , Dying Well , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , India , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Nepal , Ocean , Race and Community , Rwanda , Turkey , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
9 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Belize , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Gibraltar , Indonesia , Kazakhstan , Portugal , Singapore , Taiwan
Bahrain , Belize , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Gibraltar , Indonesia , Kazakhstan , Portugal , Singapore , Taiwan
36 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dark Skies , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India Trade and Investment , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
Adult Social Care , Alevis , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Dark Skies , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , India Trade and Investment , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
19 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Chalk Streams , Cricket , East of England , Entrepreneurship , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , India , India Trade and Investment , Italy , Liechtenstein , Regeneration and Development , Scotch Whisky , Small and Micro Business , Sovereign Wealth Funds , Sweden , Tunisia , Turks and Caicos Islands , Waterways , Weddings
Bahrain , Chalk Streams , Cricket , East of England , Entrepreneurship , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , India , India Trade and Investment , Italy , Liechtenstein , Regeneration and Development , Scotch Whisky , Small and Micro Business , Sovereign Wealth Funds , Sweden , Tunisia , Turks and Caicos Islands , Waterways , Weddings
10 APPG Memberships
Bangladesh , Beer , Death Penalty , Honour Based Abuse , India , Nepal , Republic of Korea , Street Children , Taiwan , Vietnam
Bangladesh , Beer , Death Penalty , Honour Based Abuse , India , Nepal , Republic of Korea , Street Children , Taiwan , Vietnam
Contact Details
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Dr Matthew Offord MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7083.
Email: matthew.offord.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Mr Amal Abeyawardene. Tel: 07725 587 509
Email: amal.abey@btopenworld.com
No benefits in kind are on record for the Sri Lanka APPG
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Sri Lanka APPG
Former APPG Officers
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19 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , British Council , China , Down Syndrome , Electric Vehicles , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Germany , Hospitality and Tourism , India , International Students , Media , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Respiratory Health , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Ukraine , Union
Afghanistan , Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , British Council , China , Down Syndrome , Electric Vehicles , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Germany , Hospitality and Tourism , India , International Students , Media , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Respiratory Health , Tennis , Tidy Britain , Ukraine , Union
Heather Wheeler
Vice Chair
Conservative - South Derbyshire
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 4th May 2022
1 APPG Membership
Japan
Japan
9 APPG Memberships
Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Business Travel , Greyhound , Infrastructure , Maritime and Ports , Portugal , Republic of Korea , South Western Railway , Town Centres
Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Business Travel , Greyhound , Infrastructure , Maritime and Ports , Portugal , Republic of Korea , South Western Railway , Town Centres
Christian Matheson
Vice-Chairman
Labour - City of Chester
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 21st April 2021
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
Viscount Waverley
Vice-Chairman
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
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
Baroness Uddin
Officer
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
24 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Africa , Azerbaijan , Commonwealth , Côte d’Ivoire , Cyber Security , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Faith and Society , Future Generations , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Students , Libya , Management , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative , Religion in the Media , Social Work , Tunisia , Uzbekistan , Women and Work
Adult Social Care , Africa , Azerbaijan , Commonwealth , Côte d’Ivoire , Cyber Security , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Faith and Society , Future Generations , Inclusive Entrepreneurship , International Students , Libya , Management , Metaverse and Web 3.0 , Mongolia , Muslim Women , Population, Development and Reproductive Health , Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative , Religion in the Media , Social Work , Tunisia , Uzbekistan , Women and Work
Ranil Jayawardena
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - North East Hampshire
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 1st July 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Andrew Rosindell
Vice-Chairman
Conservative - Romford
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
42 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Armenia , Australia and New Zealand , Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Channel Islands , Children's Media and the Arts , Commonwealth , Crossrail , Denmark , East of England , Falkland Islands , Faroe Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Gibraltar , Greenland , Greyhound , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , International Conservation , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Philately , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , St George's Day , Switzerland , Taiwan , Taxis , Tunisia , Zoos and Aquariums
Animal Welfare , Armenia , Australia and New Zealand , Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Canada , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Channel Islands , Children's Media and the Arts , Commonwealth , Crossrail , Denmark , East of England , Falkland Islands , Faroe Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Gibraltar , Greenland , Greyhound , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , International Conservation , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Philately , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , St George's Day , Switzerland , Taiwan , Taxis , Tunisia , Zoos and Aquariums
Ian Paisley
Vice-Chairman
Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st November 2018
32 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 , Music , 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 , Music , Norfolk Island , North Macedonia , Pacific Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Space , Switzerland , Taiwan , Union
Ann Clwyd
Vice-Chairman
Labour - Former Member for Cynon Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships