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.
1. Government funding for zoos and aquariums
29/09/2020 - Early Day Motions
Found: months of covid-19 related restrictions, and zoos and aquariums entering an extremely challenging winter
2. Protect our zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums during the corona virus pandemix
05/04/2020 - Petitions
Found: Our zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums etc are in danger of closing, and this puts the animals in their
3. Increase financial support for UK zoos this winter (September until Easter)
03/07/2020 - Petitions
Found: UK zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks and animal sanctuaries are under threat of closure. They need confirmation
4. Allow zoos, safari parks and aquariums to open with social distancing measures
08/06/2020 - Petitions
Found: It is very possible for Zoos, safari parks, aquariums and farm attractions to open safely with social
5. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
23/03/2020 - Petitions
Found: Zoos, aquariums, and similar organisations across the country carry out all sorts of conservation work
1. Covid-19: Zoos and Aquariums
08/02/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: members of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums contribute more than £31 million to conservation - Speech Link
2. Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: Reopening
11/06/2020 - Commons Chamber
1: animal welfare. Indeed, our great British zoos, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries demonstrate the very - Speech Link
2: heritage is reliant on the work of zoos, safari parks, aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries, and when the - Speech Link
3: survive and thrive there.We must support our zoos to carry on their incredible work, which is so admired - Speech Link
3. Animal Charities: Covid-19
19/01/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: given the sudden increase in demand for pets.Zoos are also a crucial part of animal welfare in this - Speech Link
4. Business of the House
12/11/2020 - Commons Chamber
1: Government set up a £100 million fund to support zoos and aquariums, but the criteria for it are so restrictive - Speech Link
5. Animals in Peril
18/10/2017 - Commons Chamber
1: between 2007 and 2010, and as chairman of the zoos and aquariums all-party parliamentary group since 2010 - Speech Link
asked by: Justin Madders
06/11/2020
... what proportion of all zoos and aquariums are under (a) tier 2 and (b) tier 3 local covid alert level restrictions. 2. Aquariums and Zoos: Coronavirus
asked by: Janet Daby
27/04/2021
... what assessment he has made of demand for additional support for the zoo and aquarium sector during the covid-19 outbreak. 3. Aquariums and Zoos: Coronavirus
asked by: Luke Pollard
12/02/2021
... what assessment he has made of the effect on zoos and aquaria in the event that those venues are not open to visitors over Easter 2021 as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. 4. Aquariums and Zoos: Coronavirus
asked by: Alex Sobel
10/02/2021
... what plans he has to support zoos and aquaria beyond March 2021 as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. 5. Aquariums and Zoos: Coronavirus
asked by: Scott Benton
16/02/2021
... what discussions he is having with zoos and aquariums in relation to providing information which would give those organisation sufficient preparation time to allow them to open up their attractions to the public later in 2021.
17 Current APPG Officers
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Armenia , Australia and New Zealand , Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Business Travel , Canada , Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK) , Caribbean , Catalonia , Cayman Islands , Central America , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , Channel Islands , Children's Media and the Arts , Commonwealth , Crossrail , Denmark , Falkland Islands , Faroe Islands , Flags and Heraldry , Gibraltar , Greenland , Greyhound , Historic Counties , Hong Kong , Iceland , 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
Aerospace , Armed Forces , Bahrain , BBC , Belize , Brazil , Colombia , Fair Business Banking , Falkland Islands , Football Club , Gibraltar , Global Education , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Media Freedom , Mexico , Music , Parkrun , Peru , Philanthropy and Social Investment , Polar Regions , Polo , Qatar , Republic of Korea , Singapore , St George's Day , Vaccinations for All , Venezuela
Angola , Argentina , Bermuda , Brazil , British Museum , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Catalonia , Central America , Chile , Colombia , Commonwealth , Cuba , Dance , Death Penalty , Education Technology , Egypt , Falkland Islands , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Japan , Latin America , Mexico , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Pacific Islands , Peru , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , San Marino , Switzerland , T Levels , Water
Alevis , Australia and New Zealand , Brazil , British Overseas Territories , Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory) , China , Coronavirus , Devolution , Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology , London , Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , Norfolk Island , North Korea , Pacific Islands , Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions , Rugby League , Serbia , Swimming , Thalassaemia , Uzbekistan , Woods and Trees
Allergy , Bermuda , British Overseas Territories , Caribbean , Endometriosis , Epilepsy , Fairs and Showgrounds , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Health , Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology , Human-Relevant Science , Learning Disability , Liechtenstein , Maldives , Maternity , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Parkinson's , Performing Arts Education and Training , Pharmacy , Philately , Philippines , Photography , Publishing , Qatar , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Recovery from Addictions , San Marino , Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Joined: 13th November 2015British Museum , Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage , Caribbean , Cayman Islands , Channel Islands , Chile , Cuba , Denmark , Faroe Islands , Finland , Fisheries , Flags and Heraldry , Gibraltar , Holy See , Hydrogen , Iceland , Isle of Man (Manx) , Liechtenstein , Montserrat , Multiple Sclerosis , Net Zero , Norfolk Island , Norway , Pacific Islands , Philippines , Pitcairn Islands , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , San Marino , Slovenia , Space , Sweden , Switzerland , UK Islands
Bahrain , Belarus , Flood Prevention , Lebanon , Liechtenstein , Norfolk Island , Oman , Poland , San Marino , Saudi Arabia
Aerospace , Armed Forces , Armed Forces Covenant , Dying Well , Funerals and Bereavement , Isle of Man (Manx) , Multiple Sclerosis , Pitcairn Islands , Shipbuilding and Ship Repair , War Crimes , War Heritage
Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , Dark Skies , Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance , Digital Health , Esports , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motorsport , Publishing , Relocation , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Snooker
Catalonia , Death Penalty , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Foreign Affairs , Greece , Hong Kong , Industrial Heritage , Jamaica , Jazz Appreciation , Psychology , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Taiwan , Taxis , Vietnam
Apprenticeships , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Endometriosis , First Do No Harm , Further Education and Lifelong Learning , Hospitality and Tourism , ITV , Maritime and Ports , Oracy , Sixth Form Education , Skills, Careers and Employment , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Surgical Mesh , Teaching Profession , University of Hull , Vascular and Venous Disease , Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Armed Forces Covenant , Black Country Economy , Brazil , Healthy Homes and Buildings , Kashmir
Bahrain , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Jordan , Libya , Mersey Dee North Wales , Publishing , United Arab Emirates
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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Secretariat From : 12/07/2016 To : 11/07/2017
£1,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Zoos and Aquariums APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Virginia Crosbie
Vice Chair
Conservative - Ynys Môn
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 21st April 2021
Dark Skies , Eggs, Pigs and Poultry , Marine Energy , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Outdoor Learning , UK Islands , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Vice Chair
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 21st April 2021
Australia and New Zealand , Autism , Children , Children who need Palliative Care , Dark Skies , Photography , Respiratory Health , Transport Safety , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
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
Paula Sherriff
Vice-Chair
Labour - Former Member for Dewsbury
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 29th August 2018
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
Lord Redesdale
Vice Chair
Joined: 13th November 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
Australia and New Zealand , Autism , Children , Children who need Palliative Care , Dark Skies , Photography , Respiratory Health , Transport Safety , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus