To raise awareness in Parliament of the importance and opportunities of space based capabilities to the UK economy, policy making, society and the space community; to highlight and promote the benefits from the UK's investment in space and its leading role within the global space economy.
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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4 Current APPG Officers
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4 APPG Memberships
Africa , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths , Engineering , Scientific
Africa , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths , Engineering , Scientific
Contact Details
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Mark Garnier MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7198.
Email: mark.garnier.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Lewie Haar, ADS Ltd, Salamanca Square, 9 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SP. Tel: 020 7091 7803
Email: Lewie.Haar@adsgroup.org.uk
Secretariat:
ADS Ltd acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.adsgroup.org.uk/
Benefits in Kind
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Date
19 Mar 2024
19 Mar 2024
Source
UKspace Ltd
UKspace Ltd
Description
Event
Event
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Jan 2024
15 Jan 2024
Source
ADS Ltd
ADS Ltd
Description
Secretariat From : 15/01/2024 To : 14/01/2025
Secretariat From : 15/01/2024 To : 14/01/2025
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
25 Oct 2023
25 Oct 2023
Source
UKspace Ltd.
UKspace Ltd.
Description
Event
Event
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
11 Jul 2023
11 Jul 2023
Source
UKspace Ltd
UKspace Ltd
Description
Event
Event
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
Source
UKspace Ltd
UKspace Ltd
Description
Event
Event
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Jan 2023
15 Jan 2023
Source
ADS Ltd
ADS Ltd
Description
Secretariat From : 15/01/2023 To : 14/01/2024
Secretariat From : 15/01/2023 To : 14/01/2024
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Jan 2022
15 Jan 2022
Source
ADS Ltd
ADS Ltd
Description
Secretariat From : 15/01/2022 To : 14/01/2023
Secretariat From : 15/01/2022 To : 14/01/2023
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Jan 2021
15 Jan 2021
Source
ADS Ltd
ADS Ltd
Description
Secretariat From : 15/01/2021 To : 14/01/2022
Secretariat From : 15/01/2021 To : 14/01/2022
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
15 Jan 2020
15 Jan 2020
Source
ADS LtD
ADS LtD
Description
Secretariat From : 15/01/2020 To : 14/01/2021
Secretariat From : 15/01/2020 To : 14/01/2021
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
5 Jul 2019
5 Jul 2019
Source
ADS LtD
ADS LtD
Description
Secretariat From : 05/07/2019 To : 04/07/2020
Secretariat From : 05/07/2019 To : 04/07/2020
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
30 Jan 2018
30 Jan 2018
Source
UK Space (Trade Association)
UK Space (Trade Association)
Description
Annual reception held on 30/01/2018
Annual reception held on 30/01/2018
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
1 Jan 2017
1 Jan 2017
Source
Sarah Chilman
Sarah Chilman
Description
Sarah Chilman is funded by UK Space (the trade association) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2017 To : 31/12/2017
Sarah Chilman is funded by UK Space (the trade association) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2017 To : 31/12/2017
Value
£7,501
£7,501
Date
7 Dec 2016
7 Dec 2016
Source
UK Space (the trade association)
UK Space (the trade association)
Description
Reception held on 7 December 2016
Reception held on 7 December 2016
Value
£6,001
£6,001
Date
27 Jun 2016
27 Jun 2016
Source
UK Space (the trade association)
UK Space (the trade association)
Description
Reception held on 27 June 2016
Reception held on 27 June 2016
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
1 Jan 2016
1 Jan 2016
Source
Sarah Chilman
Sarah Chilman
Description
Sarah Chilman is funded by UK Space (the trade association) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Sarah Chilman is funded by UK Space (the trade association) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
Value
£7,501
£7,501
Date
9 Dec 2015
9 Dec 2015
Source
UK Space (the trade association)
UK Space (the trade association)
Description
Reception held on 9 December 2015
Reception held on 9 December 2015
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
6 Jul 2015
6 Jul 2015
Source
UK Space (the trade association)
UK Space (the trade association)
Description
Reception
Reception
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
Sarah Chilman
Sarah Chilman
Description
Sarah Chilman is funded by UK Space (the trade association) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Sarah Chilman is funded by UK Space (the trade association) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
Value
£7,501
£7,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Space APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Alex Sobel
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Leeds North West
Joined: 17th May 2023Departed: 6th March 2024
23 APPG Memberships
22q11 Syndrome , Aid Match , Albania , British Jews , Cayman Islands , Global Deforestation , Heritage and Regeneration , Hospitality and Tourism , Human-Relevant Science , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Kosovo , Modern Conflict , Montenegro , Music , Net Zero , North Macedonia , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sweden , United Nations , Video Games and Esports , West Papua , Zoos and Aquariums
22q11 Syndrome , Aid Match , Albania , British Jews , Cayman Islands , Global Deforestation , Heritage and Regeneration , Hospitality and Tourism , Human-Relevant Science , Internet, Communications and Technology , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Kosovo , Modern Conflict , Montenegro , Music , Net Zero , North Macedonia , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sweden , United Nations , Video Games and Esports , West Papua , Zoos and Aquariums
Owen Thompson
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Midlothian
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
Jamie Stone
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Joined: 10th October 2018Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Memberships
Aerospace , Battlefields and Commonwealth War Graves , Beer , Single Parent Families , Visual Arts , Wine and Spirits
Aerospace , Battlefields and Commonwealth War Graves , Beer , Single Parent Families , Visual Arts , Wine and Spirits
Stephen Metcalfe
Vice Chair
Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock
Joined: 10th October 2018Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Memberships
Artificial Intelligence , Chess , Equitable Life Policyholders , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Scientific
Artificial Intelligence , Chess , Equitable Life Policyholders , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , Scientific
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Vice Chair
Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Membership
Genetic Haemochromatosis
Genetic Haemochromatosis
Ian Paisley
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - North Antrim
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 6th March 2024
Philippa Whitford
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 6th March 2024
Chris Skidmore
Vice Chair
Joined: 2nd June 2021Departed: 24th January 2024
No other APPG Memberships
David Morris
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Morecambe and Lunesdale
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 22nd July 2022
1 APPG Membership
Isle of Man (Manx)
Isle of Man (Manx)
Steve Double
Vice Chair
Conservative - St Austell and Newquay
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 25th August 2021
Liz Saville Roberts
Treasurer
Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Joined: 24th November 2016Departed: 21st April 2021
Mark Pritchard
Vice Chair
Conservative - The Wrekin
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st April 2021
Lord Hunt of Chesterton
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st April 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Cheryl Gillan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 31st January 2018Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Vaizey of Didcot
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 5th November 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
3 APPG Memberships
Commercial Radio , Performing Arts Education and Training , Video Games and Esports
Commercial Radio , Performing Arts Education and Training , Video Games and Esports
Nigel Evans
President
Conservative - Ribble Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
1 APPG Membership
Wine and Spirits
Wine and Spirits
Cheryl Gillan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 20th December 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Alan Meale
Secretary
Labour - Former Member for Mansfield
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Iain Wright
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Hartlepool
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Phillip Lee
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Bracknell
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 31st August 2016
No other APPG Memberships