Christians in Parliament APPG
First Registered: 30/07/2015 • Last updated on: 10/03/2021
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TwitterTo support Christians of all denominations and parties in their work in the Houses of Parliament.
1. Expand the Membership of the Place of Worship Taskforce
12/06/2020 - Petitions
Found: i strongly believe that the government and Parliament should strongly consider allowing the place of
2. PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS
30/09/2019 - Early Day Motions
Found: That this House condemns the persecution of Christians and other religious groups; is extremely concerned
3. Bishop of Truro's Review on Persecution of Christians Overseas
16/07/2019 - Parliamentary Research
Found: Bishop of Truro's Review on Persecution of Christians Overseas Compiled by: Tim Robinson Subject
4. Persecution of Christians and the role of UK embassies
03/07/2017 - Parliamentary Research
Found: Number CDP 0128 | 3 July 2017 Persecution of Christians and the role of UK embassies Compiled By: Nigel
5. Christian Concern - written evidence
09/09/2019 - Inquiry: Human rights: Freedom of religion and belief, and human rights defenders - Foreign Affairs Committee
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Found: persecution of Christians revealed that the government has been discriminating against Christians due to political
1. Persecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or Belief
21/10/2020 - Westminster Hall
1: Truro’s independent review on persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief.It is - Speech Link
2. Persecution of Christians Overseas
18/07/2019 - Commons Chamber
1: That this House deplores the persecution of Christians overseas; supports freedom of religion or belief - Speech Link
2: That this House deplores the persecution of Christians overseas; supports freedom of religion or belief - Speech Link
3: describing very accurately what is happening to Christians across the world. Given the involvement of the - Speech Link
3. India: Persecution of Minority Groups
12/01/2021 - Westminster Hall
1: considered the matter of persecution of Muslims, Christians and minority groups in India.The right - Speech Link
2: people armed with homemade weapons who attacked Christians during the night when they slept and burned their - Speech Link
4. Persecution of Christians
06/02/2020 - Commons Chamber
1: has considered the matter of the persecution of Christians.I am very grateful to all hon. Members - Speech Link
2: continues to worsen, and there are 260 million Christians on its watch list. Is that a number that the - Speech Link
3: world watch list that a staggering 260 million Christians are at risk of high to extreme levels of persecution - Speech Link
5. Religious Persecution
11/07/2019 - Lords Chamber
1: was deeply disturbed to learn that 215 million Christians faced persecution in 2018, according to a study - Speech Link
2: Ahmadis also affect, on a far greater scale, the Christians in Pakistan. It is a mystery to me why we continue - Speech Link
3: resettled in that first quarter, there were no Christians and no Yazidis. All were Muslims. This appears - Speech Link
asked by: Gregory Campbell
13/12/2018
... what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of contributions to churches helping run Christians Against Poverty Centres in the 2018-19 financial year. 2. Parliament: Coronavirus
asked by: Rachael Maskell
02/06/2020
... when it plans to publish the risk assessment on the safety of Parliament opening on 2 June 2020. 3. Parliament: Coronavirus
asked by: Chris Stephens
02/06/2020
... what discussions the Commission has had with (a) trade unions and (b) hon. Members to facilitate a full return to Parliament during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement. 4. Parliament: Coronavirus
asked by: Chris Stephens
02/06/2020
... (b) hon. Members and (c) visitors; and if he will make a statement. 5. Parliament: Coronavirus
asked by: Chris Stephens
02/06/2020
... (b) made available to hon. Members on request and (c) made available to trade unions on request; and if he will make a statement.
9 Current APPG Officers
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Adult Social Care , Celtic Sea , Faith and Society , Mayflower 400 , Religion in the Media , South West
Adult Social Care , Council Housing , Disability , Eye Health and Visual Impairment , Hate Crime , Human Rights , Jamaica , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Bahrain , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , North Korea , Philately , Poland , Pro-Life , Retail Crime , Trade and Export Promotion , Turkey , Union , Veterans , War Heritage
Child and Youth Crime , Dark Skies , Eating Disorders , Farming , Hospitality and Tourism , Migration , Night Time Economy , Outdoor Learning , Radiotherapy , Religion in the Media , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
School Food
22q11 Syndrome
Contact Details
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Sir Gary Streeter MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 5033.
Email: deans@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Alison Hill, Office of Gary Streeter MP, Room 484, Portcullis House, House of Commons, London SW1A 2LW. Tel: 020 7219 2414
Email: alisonm.hill@parliament.uk
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Bible Society
Admin assistance and event support From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
£43,501
14 Jan 2021
Parliamentary Christian Trust
Admin assistance and event support From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
£97,501
14 Jan 2020
Bible Society
Admin assistance and event support From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
£37,501
14 Jan 2020
Parliamentary Christian Trust
Admin assistance and event support From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
£106,501
1 Jul 2019
Bible Society
Administrative assistance and event support From : 01/07/2019 To : 30/06/2020
£37,501
1 Jul 2019
Parliamentary Christian Trust
Administrative assistance and event support From : 01/07/2019 To : 30/06/2020
£96,001
1 Jul 2018
Bible Society
Administrative assistance and event support From : 01/07/2018 To : 30/06/2019
£36,001
1 Jul 2018
Parliamentary Christian Trust
Administrative assistance and event support From : 01/07/2018 To : 30/06/2019
£76,501
1 Jul 2017
Bible Society
Administrative assistance and event support From : 01/07/2017 To : 30/06/2018
£40,501
1 Jul 2017
Parliamentary Christian Trust
Administrative assistance and event support From : 01/07/2017 To : 30/06/2018
£58,501
1 Jan 2016
Bible Society
Admin assistance and event support From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
£79,501
1 Jan 2016
Parliamentary Christian Trust
Admin assistance and event support From : 01/01/2016 To : 31/12/2016
£25,501
1 Jan 2015
Bible Society
Two researchers to provide admin assistance From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/12/2015
£85,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Christians in Parliament APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Jeffrey M Donaldson
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Bahrain , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , North Korea , Philately , Poland , Pro-Life , Retail Crime , Trade and Export Promotion , Turkey , Union , Veterans , War Heritage
Gavin Shuker
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Luton South
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Eleanor Smith
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Wolverhampton South West
Joined: 31st July 2019Departed: 5th November 2019
Gary Streeter
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - South West Devon
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 21st November 2018
Adult Social Care , Celtic Sea , Faith and Society , Mayflower 400 , Religion in the Media , South West
Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism , Broadband and Digital Communication , Building Communities , Corporate Governance , Council Housing , Crossrail , Data Analytics , Extraordinary Rendition , Faith and Society , Financial Markets and Services , Financial Technology , Gambling Related Harm , Germany , Homelessness , Human Rights , Immigration Law and Policy , Infant Feeding and Inequalities , Internet, Communications and Technology , Islamic Finance , Lithuania , Motorsport , Religion in the Media , Romania , Singapore , Social Mobility , Taxation , Trade out of Poverty
Sharon Hodgson
Secretary
Labour - Washington and Sunderland West
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 31st August 2016
'Left Behind' Neighbourhoods , Armed Forces Covenant , Art, Craft and Design in Education , Assistive Technology , Baby Loss , Basketball , Breast Cancer , British Jews , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Craft , Dance , Design and Innovation , Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties , Electric Vehicles , First Do No Harm , Food and Drink , Food and Health , Food Banks , Hormone Pregnancy Tests , Infant Feeding and Inequalities , Motor , Music , Music Education , Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) , National Food Strategy , Ovarian Cancer , Performing Arts Education and Training , Premature and Sick Babies , School Food , Singapore , Sport , Surgical Mesh , Textiles and Fashion , Ticket Abuse , Tidy Britain , Trailer and Towing Safety , Valproate and other Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Pregnancy , Video Games and Esports , Wine and Spirits , Yemen
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Lagan Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
Bahrain , Colombia , Egypt , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Formula One , Gaps in Support , Gibraltar , Golf , International Freedom of Religion or Belief , Montserrat , North Korea , Philately , Poland , Pro-Life , Retail Crime , Trade and Export Promotion , Turkey , Union , Veterans , War Heritage