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.
China
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Vice-Chair - Agriculture & Culture
Conservation, Places and People
To support built and historic environment conservation as the means to deliver successful places, which are economically, environmentally and socially sustainable. This includes using heritage to help places adapt to the diverse needs of current and future communities, whilst supporting enterprise, transport connectivity, health, climate change efforts and quality of life.
Vice Chair
Dark Skies
To highlight the importance of preserving our ability to see a dark sky at night; promote the adoption of dark sky friendly lighting and planning policies; protect existing UK Dark Sky reserves and support potential new reserves; and collaborate with overseas groups such as the International Dark Sky Association.
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
Farming
The APPG will allow Members to learn more about the world of British Farming. Through engagements and visits to an array of sites across the industry, the APPG will encourage parliamentarians to develop greater understanding and appreciation for the vital role that farming plays to our nation’s health and economy.
Officer
Forestry and Tree Planting
A successful forestry and wood-processing sector is positive for the economy, environment, biodiversity, recreation and health. But its future is under threat unless urgent action is taken. The sector needs a secure supply of timber and woodlands must be managed responsibly. The APPG will help tackle both of these issues.
Vice Chair
Gardening and Horticulture
To promote and facilitate communication and understanding between representatives of the world of gardening and horticulture and Members of both Houses.
Vice Chair
Healthy Homes and Buildings
To bring together MPs and Peers of all parties together with policy makers, business leaders and industry experts to highlight the health and cost benefits which can be derived from constructing our buildings and homes to the highest levels of comfort, safety and energy efficiency.
Vice Chair
Private Rented Sector
To raise greater awareness of the private rented housing sector in Parliament; to provide a forum for parliamentarians to discuss issues pertinent to the sector and engage with ministers, landlords, tenants and other interested parties; and to hold inquiries into policy and operational issues on the sector and produce reports.
Vice Chair
Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse
To examine the areas that would reduce the productivity gap between urban and rural areas.
Vice Chair
Rural Services
To promote a debate on the provision of rural services and to issue periodic reports.
Vice Chair
Saudi Arabia
To encourage and develop diplomatic, cultural and social exchanges between the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UK with the aim of achieving greater understanding and fostering mutual respect.
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