To raise awareness of the conservation, education, research and animal welfare work of British zoos and aquariums, highlighting best practice and promoting the international reputation of zoos and aquariums; and to facilitate relevant conversations around the issues faced by this profession.
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16 Current APPG Officers
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41 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
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
27 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
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
31 APPG Memberships
Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chile , Colombia , Commonwealth , Cuba , Death Penalty , Education Technology , Egypt , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Japan , Latin America , Mexico , Mongolia , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Pacific Islands , Peru , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Switzerland , T Levels , Turks and Caicos Islands , Water
Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chile , Colombia , Commonwealth , Cuba , Death Penalty , Education Technology , Egypt , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Japan , Latin America , Mexico , Mongolia , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Pacific Islands , Peru , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Switzerland , T Levels , Turks and Caicos Islands , Water
20 APPG Memberships
Australia and New Zealand , Brazil , British Overseas Territories , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , China , Coronavirus , Devolution , Foreign Affairs , Global Tuberculosis , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Indonesia , London , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Norfolk Island , North Korea , Pacific Islands , Surrogacy , Swimming , Thalassaemia , Uzbekistan
Australia and New Zealand , Brazil , British Overseas Territories , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , China , Coronavirus , Devolution , Foreign Affairs , Global Tuberculosis , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Indonesia , London , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Norfolk Island , North Korea , Pacific Islands , Surrogacy , Swimming , Thalassaemia , Uzbekistan
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Joined: 13th November 2015
33 APPG Memberships
Argentina , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Caribbean , Channel Islands , Chile , Cuba , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , Fisheries , Flags and Heraldry , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Gibraltar , Greenland , Historic Counties , Holy See , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Shellfish Aquaculture , Slovenia , Space , Sweden , Switzerland
Argentina , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Caribbean , Channel Islands , Chile , Cuba , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , Fisheries , Flags and Heraldry , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Gibraltar , Greenland , Historic Counties , Holy See , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Shellfish Aquaculture , Slovenia , Space , Sweden , Switzerland
14 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Bees and Pollinators , Belarus , Bermuda , Flood Prevention , Freedom of Speech , Liechtenstein , Mongolia , Norfolk Island , Oman , San Marino , Saudi Arabia , Taiwan , Tunisia
Bahrain , Bees and Pollinators , Belarus , Bermuda , Flood Prevention , Freedom of Speech , Liechtenstein , Mongolia , Norfolk Island , Oman , San Marino , Saudi Arabia , Taiwan , Tunisia
10 APPG Memberships
Aerospace , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Dying Well , Funerals and Bereavement , Isle of Man (Manx) , Multiple Sclerosis , Pitcairn Islands , War Crimes , War Heritage
Aerospace , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Dying Well , Funerals and Bereavement , Isle of Man (Manx) , Multiple Sclerosis , Pitcairn Islands , War Crimes , War Heritage
21 APPG Memberships
Better Roads , Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , Dark Skies , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motor , Motorsport , Relocation , Road Freight and Logistics , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Shooting and Conservation , Snooker , Woods and Trees
Better Roads , Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , Dark Skies , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motor , Motorsport , Relocation , Road Freight and Logistics , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Shooting and Conservation , Snooker , Woods and Trees
18 APPG Memberships
Bees and Pollinators , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Catalonia , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Death Penalty , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Eating Disorders , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Foreign Affairs , Greece , Hong Kong , Industrial Heritage , Jazz , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Street Children , Taiwan , Taxis , Vietnam
Bees and Pollinators , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Catalonia , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Death Penalty , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Eating Disorders , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Foreign Affairs , Greece , Hong Kong , Industrial Heritage , Jazz , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Street Children , Taiwan , Taxis , Vietnam
18 APPG Memberships
Afghanistan , Apprenticeships , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Endometriosis , First Do No Harm , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Hospitality and Tourism , ITV , Maritime and Ports , Oracy , Pedagogy, Curriculum and Accountability , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Sixth Form Education , Small and Micro Business , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , University , Vascular and Venous Disease
Afghanistan , Apprenticeships , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Endometriosis , First Do No Harm , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Hospitality and Tourism , ITV , Maritime and Ports , Oracy , Pedagogy, Curriculum and Accountability , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Sixth Form Education , Small and Micro Business , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , University , Vascular and Venous Disease
9 APPG Memberships
Brazil , City Regions Transport , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Electric Vehicles , Healthcare Infrastructure , Issues Affecting Men and Boys , Small and Micro Business , Transport Across the North
Brazil , City Regions Transport , Down Syndrome , Dying Well , Electric Vehicles , Healthcare Infrastructure , Issues Affecting Men and Boys , Small and Micro Business , Transport Across the North
5 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces Covenant , Black Country Economy , Brazil , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kashmir
Armed Forces Covenant , Black Country Economy , Brazil , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kashmir
6 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Jordan , Libya , Mersey Dee North Wales , United Arab Emirates , Vaping
Bahrain , Jordan , Libya , Mersey Dee North Wales , United Arab Emirates , Vaping
Contact Details
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Andrew Rosindell MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 8475.
Email: andrew.rosindell.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Dr Jo Judge, British Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY. Tel: 0207 449 6367
Email: director@biaza.org.uk
Benefits in Kind
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Date
12 Jul 2016
12 Jul 2016
Source
Biaza
Biaza
Description
Secretariat From : 12/07/2016 To : 11/07/2017
Secretariat From : 12/07/2016 To : 11/07/2017
Value
£1,501
£1,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Zoos and Aquariums APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Bill Wiggin
Vice Chair
Conservative - North Herefordshire
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 29th December 2021
David Amess
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Southend West
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 6th October 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Virginia Crosbie
Vice Chair
Conservative - Ynys Môn
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
10 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Coastal Communities , Dark Skies , Microplastics , Net Zero , Ocean , Small Modular Reactors , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Broadband and Digital Communication , Coastal Communities , Dark Skies , Microplastics , Net Zero , Ocean , Small Modular Reactors , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Vice Chair
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
5 APPG Memberships
Cycling and Walking , Dark Skies , First Do No Harm , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games
Cycling and Walking , Dark Skies , First Do No Harm , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 5th November 2019
1 APPG Membership
War Heritage
War Heritage
Charles Walker
Vice-Chair
Conservative - Broxbourne
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 11th September 2019
Simon Hart
Treasurer
Conservative - Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 31st July 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Paula Sherriff
Vice-Chair
Labour - Former Member for Dewsbury
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 29th August 2018
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
1 APPG Membership
Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
1 APPG Membership
War Heritage
War Heritage
Lord Redesdale
Vice Chair
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
5 APPG Memberships
Cycling and Walking , Dark Skies , First Do No Harm , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games
Cycling and Walking , Dark Skies , First Do No Harm , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games