Kurdistan Region in Iraq APPG
First Registered: 30/07/2015 • Last updated on: 06/03/2024
Note: This APPG was last registered on 6th March 2024. The APPG was not registered in the latest release of the 8th April 2024 and may be defunct.
To promote friendship and understanding between the peoples and representatives of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and the UK.
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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Former APPG Members
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Stephen Metcalfe
Officer
Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 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
Steve Reed
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Croydon North
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale
Officer
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Membership
Finland
Finland
Alicia Kearns
Officer
Conservative - Rutland and Melton
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Membership
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Lord Austin of Dudley
Vice Chair
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
8 APPG Memberships
Bahá'í Faith , Fire Safety and Rescue , Hadrian's Wall , Muscular Dystrophy , Obesity , Parkinson's , Pro-Life , Responsible Vaping
Bahá'í Faith , Fire Safety and Rescue , Hadrian's Wall , Muscular Dystrophy , Obesity , Parkinson's , Pro-Life , Responsible Vaping
1 APPG Membership
Sovereign Defence Manufacturing Capability
Sovereign Defence Manufacturing Capability
Jack Lopresti
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Filton and Bradley Stoke
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 6th March 2024
Alexander Stafford
Vice Chair
Conservative - Rother Valley
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 22nd February 2023
6 APPG Memberships
Algeria , CAFOD , Corporate Responsibility , Environmental, Social, and Governance , Holy See , Hydrogen
Algeria , CAFOD , Corporate Responsibility , Environmental, Social, and Governance , Holy See , Hydrogen
Robert Halfon
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Harlow
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 17th November 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Sarah Jones
Vice Chair
Labour - Croydon Central
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
3 APPG Memberships
Malawi , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Women, Peace and Security
Malawi , United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development , Women, Peace and Security
Lord McNicol of West Kilbride
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
1 APPG Membership
Tennis
Tennis
Philip Hollobone
Vice Chair
Conservative - Kettering
Joined: 24th February 2020Departed: 10th March 2021
No other APPG Memberships
Chris Stephens
Vice Chair
Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 10th March 2021
4 APPG Memberships
Cyprus , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Showing Racism the Red Card , Spinal Cord Injury
Cyprus , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , Showing Racism the Red Card , Spinal Cord Injury
Lord Clement-Jones
Treasurer
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 10th March 2021
8 APPG Memberships
Artificial Intelligence , China , Data Analytics , Digital Inclusion , Future of Work , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , Writers
Artificial Intelligence , China , Data Analytics , Digital Inclusion , Future of Work , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology , Writers
Michael Tomlinson
Vice Chair
Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 24th February 2020
No other APPG Memberships
Steve Reed
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Croydon North
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
Lord Austin of Dudley
Officer
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 5th November 2019
1 APPG Membership
Tennis
Tennis
No other APPG Memberships
Tom Brake
Officer
Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Carshalton and Wallington
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Mike Gapes
Officer
The Independent Group for Change - Former Member for Ilford South
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Graham P Jones
Officer
Labour - Former Member for Hyndburn
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Memberships
Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
Co-Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 5th November 2019
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Officer
Independent - Lagan Valley
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 31st July 2019
1 APPG Membership
International Mediation and Conflict Resolution
International Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Andrea Jenkyns
Officer
Conservative - Morley and Outwood
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 31st July 2019
1 APPG Membership
Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
Officer
Labour (Co-op) - Brighton, Kemptown
Joined: 29th August 2018Departed: 31st July 2019
5 APPG Memberships
Council Housing , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , West Papua , Youth Affairs
Council Housing , Private Rented Sector , Renters and Rental Reform , West Papua , Youth Affairs
15 APPG Memberships
British Gujaratis , Cricket , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Holocaust Memorial , Households in Temporary Accommodation , India (Trade and Investment) , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Jainism , Land Value Capture , Romania , Smoking and Health , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
British Gujaratis , Cricket , Equitable Life Policyholders , Fire Safety and Rescue , Holocaust Memorial , Households in Temporary Accommodation , India (Trade and Investment) , Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services , Israel , Jainism , Land Value Capture , Romania , Smoking and Health , Thrombosis , Vulnerable Groups to Pandemics
7 APPG Memberships
12 Step Recovery , Brazil , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Explosive Threats , Latin America , Mexico , Youth Affairs
12 Step Recovery , Brazil , Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories , Explosive Threats , Latin America , Mexico , Youth Affairs
Conor McGinn
Vice Chair
Independent - St Helens North
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Mark Hendrick
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Preston
Joined: 31st January 2018Departed: 18th July 2018
Lord Mann
Vice Chair
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
Seema Malhotra
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Feltham and Heston
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
4 APPG Memberships
Fairgrounds and Circuses , India (Trade and Investment) , Parks and Green Spaces , Sleep Apnoea
Fairgrounds and Circuses , India (Trade and Investment) , Parks and Green Spaces , Sleep Apnoea
1 APPG Membership
Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS)
Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS)
Christian Matheson
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for City of Chester
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Memberships
Jonathan Edwards
Vice Chair
Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 18th July 2018
Mark Hendrick
Vice Chair
Labour (Co-op) - Preston
Joined: 28th September 2017Departed: 20th December 2017
Nadhim Zahawi
Vice Chair
Conservative - Stratford-on-Avon
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 20th December 2017
No other APPG Memberships
Stephen Hepburn
Officer
Independent - Former Member for Jarrow
Joined: 21st July 2016Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Memberships
David Anderson
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Blaydon
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life Peer (judicial)
Joined: 30th July 2015Departed: 3rd June 2016
No other APPG Memberships
6 APPG Memberships
Cycling and Walking , Cyprus , Equitable Life Policyholders , Human Rights , Motorcycling , Transport Safety
Cycling and Walking , Cyprus , Equitable Life Policyholders , Human Rights , Motorcycling , Transport Safety
Contact Details
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Jack Lopresti MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7070.
Email: jack.lopresti.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Gary Kent, c/o Mary Glindon MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Email: gary.kent@parliament.uk
Group's Website:
Benefits in Kind
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Date
16 May 2023
16 May 2023
Source
Sheikh Mahmoud Foundation
Sheikh Mahmoud Foundation
Description
Reception
Reception
Value
£4,501
£4,501
Date
14 Jan 2021
14 Jan 2021
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2021 To : 13/01/2022
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 14/01/2020 To : 13/01/2021
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
26 Jun 2019
26 Jun 2019
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2019 To : 25/06/2020
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2019 To : 25/06/2020
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
20 Jun 2019
20 Jun 2019
Source
Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Description
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Hotels
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Hotels
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
20 Jun 2019
20 Jun 2019
Source
Sardar Group of Companies
Sardar Group of Companies
Description
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Travel
Visit to Erbil and Slemani From : 20/06/2019 To : 23/06/2019 Cost Met : Travel
Value
£10,501
£10,501
Date
12 Mar 2019
12 Mar 2019
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2019 To : 31/12/2019
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2019 To : 31/12/2019
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
18 Jun 2018
18 Jun 2018
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2018 To : 31/12/2018
Gary Kent is paid by Kar Group to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2018 To : 31/12/2018
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
24 May 2018
24 May 2018
Source
UB Holdings, Iraq
UB Holdings, Iraq
Description
Visit to Erbil, Slemani and Baghdad From : 24/05/2018 To : 30/05/2018
Visit to Erbil, Slemani and Baghdad From : 24/05/2018 To : 30/05/2018
Value
£16,501
£16,501
Date
22 Sep 2017
22 Sep 2017
Source
Nokan Group
Nokan Group
Description
Visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq From : 22/09/2017 To : 28/09/2017
Visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq From : 22/09/2017 To : 28/09/2017
Value
£33,001
£33,001
Date
26 Jun 2017
26 Jun 2017
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2017 To : 25/06/2018
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 26/06/2017 To : 25/06/2018
Value
£28,501
£28,501
Date
3 Nov 2016
3 Nov 2016
Source
Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Internal transport and security
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Internal transport and security
Value
£1,501
£1,501
Date
3 Nov 2016
3 Nov 2016
Source
Kar Group
Kar Group
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 03/11/2016 To : 10/11/2016 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation
Value
£21,001
£21,001
Date
1 Nov 2016
1 Nov 2016
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/11/2016 To : 30/04/2017
Gary Kent is paid by Global Services (Iraq) to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/11/2016 To : 30/04/2017
Value
£28,501
£28,501
Date
11 Dec 2015
11 Dec 2015
Source
Petoil Chia Surkh Ltd
Petoil Chia Surkh Ltd
Description
Secretariat From : 01/11/2015 To : 31/10/2016
Secretariat From : 01/11/2015 To : 31/10/2016
Value
£57,001
£57,001
Date
11 Nov 2015
11 Nov 2015
Source
Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Internal transport and accommodation.
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Internal transport and accommodation.
Value
£9,001
£9,001
Date
11 Nov 2015
11 Nov 2015
Source
Qaiwan Group
Qaiwan Group
Description
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation.
Visit to Kurdistan Region of Iraq From : 11/11/2015 To : 16/11/2015 Cost Met : Flights and accommodation.
Value
£18,001
£18,001
Date
1 Jan 2015
1 Jan 2015
Source
Gary Kent
Gary Kent
Description
Gary Kent was paid by Gulf Keystone Petroleum International to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/03/2015
Gary Kent was paid by Gulf Keystone Petroleum International to act as the APPG's secretariat From : 01/01/2015 To : 31/03/2015
Value
£13,501
£13,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Kurdistan Region in Iraq APPG