To raise the profile of issues which affect and concern young people; to encourage dialogue between parliamentarians, young people and youth services; and to encourage a co-ordinated and coherent approach to policy making on youth affairs.
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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5 APPG Memberships
Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Ceramics , Knife Crime and Violence Reduction , Waterways , Women and Enterprise
Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Ceramics , Knife Crime and Violence Reduction , Waterways , Women and Enterprise
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Co-Chair (Youth Work)
Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown
Joined: 20th December 2017
20 APPG Memberships
Bahá'í Faith , British Overseas Territories , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Council Housing , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Drug Policy Reform , Gasworks Redevelopment , HIV and AIDS , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , National Trust , Night Time Economy , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , Sixth Form Education , Trade and Investment , United Nations , West Papua , Western Sahara
Bahá'í Faith , British Overseas Territories , CBD (Cannabidiol) Products , Council Housing , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Drug Policy Reform , Gasworks Redevelopment , HIV and AIDS , Housing Market and Housing Delivery , Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , National Trust , Night Time Economy , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , Sixth Form Education , Trade and Investment , United Nations , West Papua , Western Sahara
13 APPG Memberships
Belgium , Ceramics , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Faith and Society , Financial Resilience , Luxembourg , One Punch Assaults , Parkrun , Poverty , Running , Scotch Whisky , Social Media , West Coast Main Line
Belgium , Ceramics , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Faith and Society , Financial Resilience , Luxembourg , One Punch Assaults , Parkrun , Poverty , Running , Scotch Whisky , Social Media , West Coast Main Line
8 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Knife Crime and Violence Reduction , Nigeria , Pharmacy , School Food , Thalassaemia , West Midlands
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Knife Crime and Violence Reduction , Nigeria , Pharmacy , School Food , Thalassaemia , West Midlands
72 APPG Memberships
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Arts and Heritage , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , 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 , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Insurance and Financial Services , 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 , Maternity , Media , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , 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 , Retail Crime , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , Social Science and Policy , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Votes at 16 , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Arts and Heritage , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , 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 , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Insurance and Financial Services , 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 , Maternity , Media , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , 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 , Retail Crime , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , Social Science and Policy , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Votes at 16 , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport
28 APPG Memberships
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Antibiotics , Bangladesh , British Council , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , 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 , Sixth Form Education , Social Integration , Sri Lanka , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community , Antibiotics , Bangladesh , British Council , British Hindus , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Crossrail , 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 , Sixth Form Education , Social Integration , Sri Lanka , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development
12 APPG Memberships
Apprenticeships , Archives and History , Corporate Responsibility , Digital Skills , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Music Education , Opera , Performing Arts Education and Training , Slovenia , T Levels , Youth Employment
Apprenticeships , Archives and History , Corporate Responsibility , Digital Skills , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Music Education , Opera , Performing Arts Education and Training , Slovenia , T Levels , Youth Employment
25 APPG Memberships
Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Chalk Streams , Council Housing , Cricket , Cuba , Cyprus , Darts , East of England , Football , Football Supporters , Hospitality and Tourism , Kashmir , Oracy , Pubs , Race and Community , Renters and Rental Reform , Showing Racism the Red Card , Sixth Form Education , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , University , Vascular and Venous Disease , Veterans , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene , Western Sahara , Zimbabwe
Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Chalk Streams , Council Housing , Cricket , Cuba , Cyprus , Darts , East of England , Football , Football Supporters , Hospitality and Tourism , Kashmir , Oracy , Pubs , Race and Community , Renters and Rental Reform , Showing Racism the Red Card , Sixth Form Education , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , University , Vascular and Venous Disease , Veterans , Water, Sanitation and Hygiene , Western Sahara , Zimbabwe
8 APPG Memberships
Cyber Security , Dairy , Diabetes , Eating Disorders , Fire Safety and Rescue , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Liverpool City Region , San Marino
Cyber Security , Dairy , Diabetes , Eating Disorders , Fire Safety and Rescue , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Liverpool City Region , San Marino
Contact Details
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Jo Gideon MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8131.
Email: jo.gideon.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
David Bridson, YMCA England & Wales, 10-11 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6EH. Tel: 020 7186 9553
Email: david.bridson@ymca.org.uk
Secretariat:
YMCA England & Wales and British Youth Council jointly act as the group's secretariat. https://www.ymca.org.uk/ and http://www.byc.org.uk/
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
29 Jan 2021
29 Jan 2021
Source
British Youth Council
British Youth Council
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2021 To : 28/01/2022
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2021 To : 28/01/2022
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
29 Jan 2021
29 Jan 2021
Source
YMCA England and Wales
YMCA England and Wales
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2021 To : 28/01/2022
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2021 To : 28/01/2022
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
29 Jan 2020
29 Jan 2020
Source
British Youth Council
British Youth Council
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2020 To : 28/01/2021
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2020 To : 28/01/2021
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
29 Jan 2020
29 Jan 2020
Source
YMCA England and Wales
YMCA England and Wales
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2020 To : 28/01/2021
Joint Secretariat From : 29/01/2020 To : 28/01/2021
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
2 Nov 2018
2 Nov 2018
Source
YMCA England & Wales
YMCA England & Wales
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2018 To : 01/11/2019
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2018 To : 01/11/2019
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
2 Nov 2018
2 Nov 2018
Source
British Youth Council
British Youth Council
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2018 To : 01/11/2019
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2018 To : 01/11/2019
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
25 May 2018
25 May 2018
Source
National Youth Agency
National Youth Agency
Description
Costs met for an Inquiry held from May 2018 to January 2019
Costs met for an Inquiry held from May 2018 to January 2019
Value
£72,001
£72,001
Date
2 Nov 2017
2 Nov 2017
Source
YMCA England & Wales
YMCA England & Wales
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2017 To : 01/11/2018
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2017 To : 01/11/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
2 Nov 2017
2 Nov 2017
Source
British Youth Council
British Youth Council
Description
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2017 To : 01/11/2018
Joint Secretariat From : 02/11/2017 To : 01/11/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Nov 2016
15 Nov 2016
Source
YMCA England
YMCA England
Description
YMCA England is funded by the British Youth Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 15/11/2016 To : 14/11/2017
YMCA England is funded by the British Youth Council to act as the group's secretariat From : 15/11/2016 To : 14/11/2017
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Jul 2015
15 Jul 2015
Source
YMCA England
YMCA England
Description
YMCA England is funded by the British Youth Council and National Council for Voluntary Youth Services to act as the group's secretariat From : 15/07/2015 To : 15/07/2016
YMCA England is funded by the British Youth Council and National Council for Voluntary Youth Services to act as the group's secretariat From : 15/07/2015 To : 15/07/2016
Value
£4,501
£4,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Youth Affairs APPG
Former APPG Officers
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7 APPG Memberships
Football , Football Club , Hockey , Issues Affecting Men and Boys , Sport , Usher Syndrome , Youth Employment
Football , Football Club , Hockey , Issues Affecting Men and Boys , Sport , Usher Syndrome , Youth Employment
Olivia Blake
Officer
Labour - Sheffield, Hallam
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
James Murray
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Ealing North
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
Claudia Webbe
Officer
Independent - Leicester East
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
1 APPG Membership
Knife Crime and Violence Reduction
Knife Crime and Violence Reduction
15 APPG Memberships
Bahá'í Faith , Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry , Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Family Business , Fire Safety and Rescue , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Muscular Dystrophy , Obesity , Parkinson's , Pro-Life , Religious Education , Skin , Vaping
Bahá'í Faith , Britiish Offshore Oil and Gas Industry , Disability , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Family Business , Fire Safety and Rescue , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kurdistan Region in Iraq , Muscular Dystrophy , Obesity , Parkinson's , Pro-Life , Religious Education , Skin , Vaping
Amanda Solloway
Co-Chair
Conservative - Derby North
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 1st July 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Tim Loughton
Secretary
Conservative - East Worthing and Shoreham
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
24 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Armenia , Austria , British Museum , Children , Coastal Communities , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fatherhood , Hockey , Kinship Care , Looked After Children and Care Leavers , Menopause , Mindfulness , Oman , Photography , Refugees , Switzerland , Tennis , Tibet , Wine of Great Britain , Yemen
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Armenia , Austria , British Museum , Children , Coastal Communities , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fatherhood , Hockey , Kinship Care , Looked After Children and Care Leavers , Menopause , Mindfulness , Oman , Photography , Refugees , Switzerland , Tennis , Tibet , Wine of Great Britain , Yemen
Karen Lee
Treasurer
Labour - Former Member for Lincoln
Joined: 31st January 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Gillian Keegan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chichester
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 13th February 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Karen Lee
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Lincoln
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 20th December 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Vicky Foxcroft
Vice Chair
Labour - Lewisham, Deptford
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
Chloe Smith
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Norwich North
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Pound
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Ealing North
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Purvis of Tweed
Secretary
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
15 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand , Canada , Côte d’Ivoire , Death Penalty , Democratic Republic of Congo , Devolution , Extreme Poverty , Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery , Libya , Nutrition for Development , South Africa , Trade and Investment , Trade Justice , Trade out of Poverty , Tunisia
Australia and New Zealand , Canada , Côte d’Ivoire , Death Penalty , Democratic Republic of Congo , Devolution , Extreme Poverty , Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery , Libya , Nutrition for Development , South Africa , Trade and Investment , Trade Justice , Trade out of Poverty , Tunisia
Paul Blomfield
Treasurer
Labour - Sheffield Central
Joined: 29th September 2015Departed: 12th October 2016
8 APPG Memberships
Choice at the End of Life , Debt and Personal Finance , Electoral Reform , Gambling Related Harm , International Students , Kashmir , Students , University
Choice at the End of Life , Debt and Personal Finance , Electoral Reform , Gambling Related Harm , International Students , Kashmir , Students , University