To bring together parliamentarians in support of the Western Gateway, a cross-border economic partnership of local authorities, city regions, academics, industry groups and governments covering South Wales and Western England.
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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Reticulating Splines
4 Current APPG Officers
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No other APPG Officer Positions
10 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Climate Change , Environment , Fair Elections , Humanist , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Water Pollution , Women and Work , Women in Parliament
10 APPG Memberships
Babies (Pregnancy to Age 2) , Climate Change , Environment , Fair Elections , Humanist , Listed Properties , Long Covid , Water Pollution , Women and Work , Women in Parliament
5 APPG Officer Positions
Aviation , Children in Wales , Fair Banking , Genocide Prevention , Maritime and Ports
8 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Council and Soft Power , Fair Elections , Falkland Islands , Global Education , Greece
Aviation , Children in Wales , Fair Banking , Genocide Prevention , Maritime and Ports
8 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , Beer , Blockchain Technologies , British Council and Soft Power , Fair Elections , Falkland Islands , Global Education , Greece
1 APPG Officer Position
Tidy Britain
12 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Carers , Digital Communities , Fair Elections , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Humanist , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Marine Energy , Nuclear Energy , Parks and Green Spaces , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Tidy Britain
12 APPG Memberships
Afghan Women and Girls , Carers , Digital Communities , Fair Elections , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Humanist , Hydrogen , Infrastructure , Marine Energy , Nuclear Energy , Parks and Green Spaces , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
3 APPG Officer Positions
Key Cities , Performing Arts Education and Training , Responsible Business
2 APPG Memberships
HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Women in Parliament
Key Cities , Performing Arts Education and Training , Responsible Business
2 APPG Memberships
HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Women in Parliament
Contact Details
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Catherine Fookes MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Email: catherine.fookes.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Craig Lawton, Grasshopper Communications. Tel: 07570 884467
Email: craig@grasshopper-comms.co.uk
Secretariat:
Grasshopper Communications acts as the group's secretariat. https://grasshopper-comms.co.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Source
Grasshopper Communications
Grasshopper Communications
Description
Secretariat From: 20/09/2025 To: 06/01/2026
Secretariat From: 20/09/2025 To: 06/01/2026
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
7 Jan 2025
7 Jan 2025
Source
The Western Gateway
The Western Gateway
Description
The Western Gateway acts as the group's secretariat and pays The Public Affairs Company to assist them with this role From : 07/01/2025 To : 06/01/2026
The Western Gateway acts as the group's secretariat and pays The Public Affairs Company to assist them with this role From : 07/01/2025 To : 06/01/2026
Value
£15,001
£15,001
Date
7 Jan 2025
7 Jan 2025
Source
The Western Gateway
The Western Gateway
Description
The Western Gateway acted as the group's secretariat and paid The Public Affairs Company to assist them with this role. From: 07/01/2025 To: 19/09/2025
The Western Gateway acted as the group's secretariat and paid The Public Affairs Company to assist them with this role. From: 07/01/2025 To: 19/09/2025
Value
£12,001
£12,001
Date
7 Jul 2023
7 Jul 2023
Source
The Western Gateway
The Western Gateway
Description
The Western Gateway acts as the group's secretariat and pays The Public Affairs Company to assist them with this role From : 07/07/2023 To : 06/07/2024
The Western Gateway acts as the group's secretariat and pays The Public Affairs Company to assist them with this role From : 07/07/2023 To : 06/07/2024
Value
£10,501
£10,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Western Gateway APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Jessica Morden
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Newport East
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 30th May 2024
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
Robert Buckland
Co-Chair
Conservative - Former Member for South Swindon
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ruth Jones
Vice Chair
Labour - Newport West and Islwyn
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 30th May 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
Alevis , Dog Advisory Welfare , Intellectual Property , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Semiconductors
No other APPG Memberships
Nick Smith
Vice Chair
Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 1st November 2023
Jack Lopresti
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Christina Rees
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Former Member for Neath
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Gerald Jones
Vice Chair
Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Alun Cairns
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Vale of Glamorgan
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord German
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 1st November 2023
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Chris Evans
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Caerphilly
Joined: 6th October 2021Departed: 19th October 2022
Laurence Robertson
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Tewkesbury
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 25th August 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Geraint Davies
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Swansea West
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 25th August 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Chris Skidmore
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for Kingswood
Joined: 7th August 2020Departed: 25th August 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships