APPG officer roles
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament. They are run by and for Members of the Commons and Lords, though many choose to involve individuals and organisations from outside Parliament in their administration and activities.
Officer Roles are drawn from the latest edition of the Register of APPGs. To see the latest edition of the register, go to Published Register of APPGs.
Australia and New Zealand
To encourage political interest in Australia and New Zealand; to meet with ANZAC politicians who are visiting the UK; to meet with the High Commissioners of Australia and New Zealand; and to discuss Australian, New Zealand and UK Politics.
Vice Chair
BBC
To encourage debate and engage in discussion about all elements of the BBC, including the BBC World Service and the BBC’s role within the creative industries.
Co-Chair
Commonwealth
To inform Members about the Commonwealth Secretariat's developments to strengthen the Commonwealth network; to keep members aware of the range of non-parliamentary activities and programmes carried out underneath the Commonwealth brand, both on governmental and non-governmental levels; and to take advantage of opportunities within the developing Commonwealth network for Britain's political and commercial activities and for Britain's positioning in the new international landscape.
Vice Chair
Environment
To strengthen the influence of parliamentarians on public policy and public debate on the environment, and to assist parliamentarians by improving their access to specialist information.
Vice Chair
Global Deforestation
To provide a cross-party forum to discuss and promote greater awareness of the impacts of global deforestation, for communities, the climate, for nature and human rights. The group will consider the UK's role in contributing to global deforestation, as well as considering UK and international approaches to addressing global deforestation.
Vice Chair
Hospitality and Tourism
To examine key issues, opportunities and challenges facing the hospitality sector across the UK.
Vice Chair
Japan
To develop and improve links between the British and Japanese parliaments and encourage a deeper understanding of their respective cultures. The APPG also has an important role to play in promoting trade between the two countries.
Vice Chair
Marine Energy
To promote the economic, supply chain and energy security benefits from the development of marine energy resources in and around the UK.
Vice Chair
Norfolk Island
To promote and strengthen the historic ties between the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland and the people of Norfolk Island.
Deputy Chairman
Scottish Sport
To discuss and advance issues of importance to Scottish sport by complementing the work of the Scottish government and all Scottish governing bodies.
Vice Chair
Timber Industries
Our primary purpose is to grow the use of timber in order to help: expand our low-carbon, high-performance offsite manufacturing base for construction; decarbonise the built environment; create safer and higher quality buildings and building supply chains; contribute to growing, sustainably managed forests and biodiverse landscapes.
Vice Chair
Ukraine
To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments.
Vice Chair