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.
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Andrew Griffith
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Arundel and South Downs
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
Lord Rees of Ludlow
Co-Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
1 APPG Membership
Future Generations
Future Generations
26 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Beer , Cameroon , Cancer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fair Business Banking , Financial Resilience , Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Learning Disability , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Parkrun , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rowing , Rugby Union Football Club , Tennis , Timber Industries , Wales in the World , White Ribbon UK , Women and Work , Wrestling
Antisemitism , Beer , Cameroon , Cancer , Commercial Sexual Exploitation , Equipment for Disabled Children , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fair Business Banking , Financial Resilience , Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology , Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales , Learning Disability , Medical Cannabis under Prescription , Modern Languages , Parkrun , Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Public Legal Education and Pro Bono , Rowing , Rugby Union Football Club , Tennis , Timber Industries , Wales in the World , White Ribbon UK , Women and Work , Wrestling
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
Bob Blackman
Vice Chair
Conservative - Harrow East
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
38 APPG Memberships
Alevis , Antisemitism , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Building Communities , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Nepal , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , Sixth Form Education , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis
Alevis , Antisemitism , Azerbaijan , Bahá'í Faith , Bangladesh , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Building Communities , Commonwealth , Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Food and Drink Supply Chain , Foreign Affairs , Holocaust Memorial , Homelessness , Housing and Social Mobility , India , Indian Traditional Sciences , Indo-Pacific , Internet, Communications and Technology , Israel , London , Nepal , Night Time Economy , Parks and Green Spaces , Personal Banking and Fairer Financial Services , Pro-Life , Renters and Rental Reform , Romania , Sixth Form Education , SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders , Smoking and Health , Sri Lanka , Tamils , Thalassaemia , Thrombosis
Graham Brady
Vice Chair
Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
20 APPG Memberships
Airport Communities , Antisemitism , Bahrain , Belize , British Museum , British Overseas Territories , Cayman Islands , Durham University , Independent Education , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Laos , Montserrat , National Trust , Singapore , Sustainable Aviation , Thailand , Vietnam , Wine and Spirits , Zambia
Airport Communities , Antisemitism , Bahrain , Belize , British Museum , British Overseas Territories , Cayman Islands , Durham University , Independent Education , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Laos , Montserrat , National Trust , Singapore , Sustainable Aviation , Thailand , Vietnam , Wine and Spirits , Zambia
Peter Bottomley
Vice Chair
Conservative - Worthing West
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
73 APPG Memberships
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Arts and Heritage , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Dentistry and Oral Health , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Insurance and Financial Services , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , London's Planning and Built Environment , Longevity , Maternity , Media , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Retail Crime , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , Social Science and Policy , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Votes at 16 , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs
Adult Education , Afrikan Reparations , Ageing and Older People , Arts and Heritage , Austria , BBC , Black Maternal Health , British Overseas Territories , Carbon Monoxide , Commonwealth , Community Development in Europe , Croatia , Cycling and Walking , Dalits , Democracy and Human Rights in the Gulf , Dentistry and Oral Health , Disability , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Equitable Life Policyholders , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fatherhood , Flags and Heraldry , Gasworks Redevelopment , Global Security and Non-Proliferation , Gypsies, Travellers and Roma , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Haiti , Hospice and End of Life Care , Immigration Detention , Insurance and Financial Services , Internet, Communications and Technology , Ireland and the Irish in Britain , Kosovo , Leasehold and Commonhold Reform , Limits to Growth , London's Planning and Built Environment , Longevity , Maternity , Media , Music , No Recourse to Public Funds , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Opera , Park Homes , Performing Arts Education and Training , Photography , Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022 , Race and Community , Religion in the Media , Religious Education , Republic of Korea , Retail Crime , Road Freight and Logistics , Rowing , Scientific , Scotch Whisky , Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK , Social Enterprise , Social Integration , Social Science and Policy , South Africa , St George's Day , Tibet , Transport Safety , United Nations , United Nations Women , Vascular and Venous Disease , Votes at 16 , Western Sahara , Wine and Spirits , Wine of Great Britain , Women in Transport , Youth Affairs
Lord Carrington
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
Virginia Crosbie
Vice Chair
Conservative - Ynys Môn
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
9 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Coastal Communities , Microplastics , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Small Modular Reactors , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Broadband and Digital Communication , Coastal Communities , Microplastics , Net Zero , Nuclear Energy , Small Modular Reactors , Wales in the World , Women and Enterprise , Women in Parliament
Tracey Crouch
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chatham and Aylesford
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
14 APPG Memberships
Animal Welfare , Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Breast Cancer , Compassionate Politics , Football Club , Football Supporters , Health and the Natural Environment , Mindfulness , Motorsport , National Trust , Political Literacy , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , University of Hull , Women's Football
Animal Welfare , Arts, Health and Wellbeing , Breast Cancer , Compassionate Politics , Football Club , Football Supporters , Health and the Natural Environment , Mindfulness , Motorsport , National Trust , Political Literacy , Tackling Loneliness and Connected Communities , University of Hull , Women's Football
Iain Duncan Smith
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
7 APPG Memberships
Bahrain , Diabetes , Game and Wildlife Conservation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Rural Services , Water , Youth Action against Climate Change
Bahrain , Diabetes , Game and Wildlife Conservation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Rural Services , Water , Youth Action against Climate Change
Tim Farron
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
17 APPG Memberships
Cancer , Christians in Parliament , Dying Well , Eating Disorders , Eritrea , Farming , Historic Counties , Hospitality and Tourism , Listed Properties , Migration , National Parks , Night Time Economy , Radiotherapy , Religion in the Media , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Uplands and Hill Farming
Cancer , Christians in Parliament , Dying Well , Eating Disorders , Eritrea , Farming , Historic Counties , Hospitality and Tourism , Listed Properties , Migration , National Parks , Night Time Economy , Radiotherapy , Religion in the Media , Safeguarding in Faith Communities , Special Educational Needs and Disabilities , Uplands and Hill Farming
Simon Fell
Vice Chair
Conservative - Barrow and Furness
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
15 APPG Memberships
China , Cleaning and Hygiene , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyber Security , Cycling and Walking , Food Banks , Future Generations , Marine Energy , Nuclear Energy , Open Banking and Payments , Political Literacy , Race Equality in Education , Shipbuilding and Ship Repair , Small and Micro Business , Tidy Britain
China , Cleaning and Hygiene , Crypto and Digital Assets , Cyber Security , Cycling and Walking , Food Banks , Future Generations , Marine Energy , Nuclear Energy , Open Banking and Payments , Political Literacy , Race Equality in Education , Shipbuilding and Ship Repair , Small and Micro Business , Tidy Britain
Lord Grantchester
Vice Chair
Labour - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
No other APPG Memberships
Fay Jones
Vice Chair
Conservative - Brecon and Radnorshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
9 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Devolution , Environment , Events , Farming , Geographically Protected Foods , Union , Wales in the World , Wood Panel Industry
Broadband and Digital Communication , Devolution , Environment , Events , Farming , Geographically Protected Foods , Union , Wales in the World , Wood Panel Industry
Tim Loughton
Vice Chair
Conservative - East Worthing and Shoreham
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
24 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Armenia , Austria , British Museum , Children , Coastal Communities , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fatherhood , Hockey , Kinship Care , Looked After Children and Care Leavers , Menopause , Mindfulness , Oman , Photography , Refugees , Switzerland , Tennis , Tibet , Wine of Great Britain , Yemen
Adoption and Permanence , Ageing and Older People , Archaeology , Armenia , Austria , British Museum , Children , Coastal Communities , Conception to Age Two - First 1001 Days , Ethiopia and Djibouti , Fatherhood , Hockey , Kinship Care , Looked After Children and Care Leavers , Menopause , Mindfulness , Oman , Photography , Refugees , Switzerland , Tennis , Tibet , Wine of Great Britain , Yemen
Caroline Lucas
Vice Chair
Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
32 APPG Memberships
Afrikan Reparations , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Electoral Campaigning Transparency , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Ocean Conservation , Refugees , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sixth Form Education , South East , Southern Rail , Students , Trade Justice , Votes at 16 , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Afrikan Reparations , Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming , Air Pollution , Carers , Choice at the End of Life , Climate Change , Compassionate Politics , Coronavirus , Deliberative Democracy , Domestic Violence and Abuse , Drug Policy Reform , Drugs, Alcohol and Justice , Electoral Campaigning Transparency , Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency , Future Generations , Gaps in Support , Global Deforestation , Green New Deal , Land Value Capture , Limits to Growth , Mindfulness , Ocean Conservation , Refugees , Renewable and Sustainable Energy , Sixth Form Education , South East , Southern Rail , Students , Trade Justice , Votes at 16 , West Papua , Women in Parliament
Sheryll Murray
Vice Chair
Conservative - South East Cornwall
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
28 APPG Memberships
Armed Forces , Australia and New Zealand , Beer , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Celtic Sea , Channel Islands , Commonwealth , Dairy , Fisheries , Gibraltar , Greyhound , Hospitality and Tourism , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kidney , Maldives , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Parkinson's , Pitcairn Islands , Qatar , San Marino , South West , St George's Day , Swimming , Taiwan
Armed Forces , Australia and New Zealand , Beer , Canada , Caribbean , Cats , Cayman Islands , Celtic Sea , Channel Islands , Commonwealth , Dairy , Fisheries , Gibraltar , Greyhound , Hospitality and Tourism , Isle of Man (Manx) , Kidney , Maldives , Montserrat , Norfolk Island , Parkinson's , Pitcairn Islands , Qatar , San Marino , South West , St George's Day , Swimming , Taiwan
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
6 APPG Memberships
Cyber Security , Infrastructure , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , Nuclear Energy , Trade and Investment
Cyber Security , Infrastructure , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , Nuclear Energy , Trade and Investment
Lord Rennard
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
12 APPG Memberships
Access to Medicines and Medical Devices , Assistive Technology , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Diabetes , Disability , Equipment for Disabled Children , Health , Political Literacy , Radiotherapy , Smoking and Health , Taiwan
Access to Medicines and Medical Devices , Assistive Technology , Banning Trophy Hunting , Cancer , Diabetes , Disability , Equipment for Disabled Children , Health , Political Literacy , Radiotherapy , Smoking and Health , Taiwan
Selaine Saxby
Vice Chair
Conservative - North Devon
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
18 APPG Memberships
Broadband and Digital Communication , Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Celtic Sea , Coastal Communities , Community Energy , Cycling and Walking , Microplastics , Ocean Conservation , Running , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Rural Services , South West , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System , Sustainable Resource , Women and Enterprise , Women and Work , Women in Parliament , Wood Panel Industry
Broadband and Digital Communication , Business in a Pandemic (Covid) World , Celtic Sea , Coastal Communities , Community Energy , Cycling and Walking , Microplastics , Ocean Conservation , Running , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Rural Services , South West , Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System , Sustainable Resource , Women and Enterprise , Women and Work , Women in Parliament , Wood Panel Industry
Greg Smith
Vice Chair
Conservative - Buckingham
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
22 APPG Memberships
Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance , Esports , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motor , Motorsport , Publishing , Relocation , Road Freight and Logistics , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Shooting and Conservation , Snooker , Zoos and Aquariums
Brain Tumours , Broadband and Digital Communication , Cerebral Palsy , Channel Islands , Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance , Esports , Fair Business Banking , Formula One , Furniture Industry , Independent Education , ITV , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness , Minimally Invasive Cancer Therapies , Motor , Motorsport , Publishing , Relocation , Road Freight and Logistics , Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse , Shooting and Conservation , Snooker , Zoos and Aquariums
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Vice Chair
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
8 APPG Memberships
Children , Cycling and Walking , First Do No Harm , Global Deforestation , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Wood Panel Industry
Children , Cycling and Walking , First Do No Harm , Global Deforestation , Japan , Olympic and Paralympic Games , Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , Wood Panel Industry
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
Lord Vaux of Harrowden
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
1 APPG Membership
Financial Technology
Financial Technology
Theresa Villiers
Vice Chair
Conservative - Chipping Barnet
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 23rd March 2022
16 APPG Memberships
Antisemitism , Apprenticeships , Arctic and Nordic Councils , British Hindus , Canada , Cyprus , Events , Global Deforestation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Indo-Pacific , Israel , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Parks and Green Spaces , Rail , Tamils , Woods and Trees
Antisemitism , Apprenticeships , Arctic and Nordic Councils , British Hindus , Canada , Cyprus , Events , Global Deforestation , Healthcare Infrastructure , Indo-Pacific , Israel , Nursery Schools, Nursery and Reception Classes , Parks and Green Spaces , Rail , Tamils , Woods and Trees
John Whittingdale
Vice Chair
Conservative - Maldon
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
James Wild
Vice Chair
Conservative - North West Norfolk
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 23rd March 2022
7 APPG Memberships
Chalk Streams , Cricket , Motorcycle Speedway , Motorsport , Small and Micro Business , Speech and Language Difficulties , Veterans
Chalk Streams , Cricket , Motorcycle Speedway , Motorsport , Small and Micro Business , Speech and Language Difficulties , Veterans
Alberto Costa
Vice Chair
Conservative - South Leicestershire
Joined: 10th March 2021Departed: 25th August 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Stunell
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 27th January 2021
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Vice Chair
Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 27th January 2021
1 APPG Membership
Armed Forces Covenant
Armed Forces Covenant
Ranil Jayawardena
Vice Chair
Conservative - North East Hampshire
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 7th August 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Contact Details
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Andrew Griffith MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 0207 219 4557.
Email: Andrew@GriffithMP.com
Public Enquiry Point:
Alex Black , Office of Andrew Griffith MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Email: alex.black@parliament.uk
No benefits in kind are on record for the Dark Skies APPG
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Dark Skies APPG