To promote the value of high quality publishing to UK society, culture and the economy. To foster a better understanding among parliamentarians about publishers, booksellers and associated fields, all of whom contribute to a world-leading publishing sector.
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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Reticulating Splines
4 Current APPG Officers
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4 APPG Officer Positions
Classical Music , Gardening and Horticulture , Parkrun , Portugal
15 APPG Memberships
Autism , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Christians in Parliament , Diabetes , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Humanist , India , Music , Race and Community , Republic of Korea , Respiratory Health
Classical Music , Gardening and Horticulture , Parkrun , Portugal
15 APPG Memberships
Autism , Beer , British Hindus , British Jews , Christians in Parliament , Diabetes , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Environment , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Humanist , India , Music , Race and Community , Republic of Korea , Respiratory Health
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
6 APPG Officer Positions
BBC , Italy , ITV , Media , Mexico , Shakespeare
6 APPG Memberships
Intellectual Property , Music , Music Education , Performing Arts Education and Training , Theatre , Writers
BBC , Italy , ITV , Media , Mexico , Shakespeare
6 APPG Memberships
Intellectual Property , Music , Music Education , Performing Arts Education and Training , Theatre , Writers
3 APPG Officer Positions
Afghan Women and Girls , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , State Pension Inequality for Women
4 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , British Jews , Prostate Cancer , Writers
Afghan Women and Girls , Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood , State Pension Inequality for Women
4 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax , British Jews , Prostate Cancer , Writers
9 Current APPG Members
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6 APPG Officer Positions
Advertising , Cats , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
4 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Intellectual Property , Music
Advertising , Cats , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
4 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health , Intellectual Property , Music
5 APPG Officer Positions
Artificial Intelligence , Digital Inclusion , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology
10 APPG Memberships
Autism , Blockchain Technologies , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Future of Work , Humanist , Modernising Employment , Music , Performing Arts Education and Training , Political and Media Literacy , Writers
Artificial Intelligence , Digital Inclusion , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology
10 APPG Memberships
Autism , Blockchain Technologies , Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics , Future of Work , Humanist , Modernising Employment , Music , Performing Arts Education and Training , Political and Media Literacy , Writers
1 APPG Officer Position
Gambling Reform
5 APPG Memberships
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Intellectual Property , Media , Music Education , Writers
Gambling Reform
5 APPG Memberships
Healthy Homes and Buildings , Intellectual Property , Media , Music Education , Writers
6 APPG Officer Positions
Acquired Brain Injury , Craft , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Lebanon , Skills, Careers and Employment , UK Fresh Produce Network
5 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Freight and Logistics , Listed Properties , Manufacturing , Parks and Green Spaces
Acquired Brain Injury , Craft , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Lebanon , Skills, Careers and Employment , UK Fresh Produce Network
5 APPG Memberships
Adoption and Permanence , Freight and Logistics , Listed Properties , Manufacturing , Parks and Green Spaces
5 APPG Officer Positions
Beer , Formula 1 and Motorsport , Furniture Industry , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness
13 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Commonwealth , Dark Skies , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Freight and Logistics , Israel , Prostate Cancer , Serbia , Snooker , South East , Transport Safety , Vascular and Venous Disease
Beer , Formula 1 and Motorsport , Furniture Industry , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness
13 APPG Memberships
Blockchain Technologies , British Jews , Commonwealth , Dark Skies , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Freight and Logistics , Israel , Prostate Cancer , Serbia , Snooker , South East , Transport Safety , Vascular and Venous Disease
1 APPG Officer Position
Video Games and Esports
21 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Blockchain Technologies , Christians in Parliament , Commonwealth , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Digital Identity , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fair Banking , Financial Technology , Football Supporters , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , India , Infrastructure , Listed Properties , Miscarriages of Justice , Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Prostate Cancer , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Video Games and Esports
21 APPG Memberships
Adult Social Care , Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands , Blockchain Technologies , Christians in Parliament , Commonwealth , Cyber Security and Business Resilience , Digital Identity , Ethnic Minority Business Owners , Fair Banking , Financial Technology , Football Supporters , Governance and Inclusive Leadership , India , Infrastructure , Listed Properties , Miscarriages of Justice , Music , Mutuals , Performing Arts Education and Training , Prostate Cancer , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
6 APPG Officer Positions
Armenia , Intellectual Property , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
8 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Council and Soft Power , Dark Skies , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Internet, Communications and Technology , Listed Properties , Serbia , Tidy Britain
Armenia , Intellectual Property , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
8 APPG Memberships
Beer , British Council and Soft Power , Dark Skies , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Internet, Communications and Technology , Listed Properties , Serbia , Tidy Britain
Contact Details
Show/HideRegistered Contact:
Valerie Vaz MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 2237.
Email: valerie.vaz.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Aoife O’Callaghan-White, Publishers Association. Tel: 07496 808021
Email: aocallaghan-white@publishers.org.uk
Secretariat:
Publishers Association acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.publishers.org.uk/
Group's Website:
https://www.publishers.org.uk/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-publishing/
Benefits in Kind
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Date
10 Sep 2024
10 Sep 2024
Source
Publishers Association
Publishers Association
Description
Secretariat From : 10/09/2024 To : 09/09/2025
Secretariat From : 10/09/2024 To : 09/09/2025
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
11 Feb 2024
11 Feb 2024
Source
The Publishers Association
The Publishers Association
Description
Secretariat From : 11/02/2024 To : 10/02/2025
Secretariat From : 11/02/2024 To : 10/02/2025
Value
£3,001
£3,001
Date
4 Dec 2017
4 Dec 2017
Source
The Publishers Association
The Publishers Association
Description
Secretariat From : 04/12/2017 To : 03/12/2018
Secretariat From : 04/12/2017 To : 03/12/2018
Value
£1,501
£1,501
No direct financial benefits are on record for the Publishing APPG
Former APPG Officers
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Andrew Lewer
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Northampton South
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
John Hayes
Vice Chair
Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Acquired Brain Injury , Craft , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Lebanon , Skills, Careers and Employment , UK Fresh Produce Network
Acquired Brain Injury , Craft , Genetic Haemochromatosis , Lebanon , Skills, Careers and Employment , UK Fresh Produce Network
No other APPG Memberships
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Giles Watling
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Clacton
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Clement-Jones
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
Artificial Intelligence , Digital Inclusion , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology
Artificial Intelligence , Digital Inclusion , Digital Regulation and Responsibility , Intellectual Property , Internet, Communications and Technology
No other APPG Memberships
Greg Smith
Vice Chair
Conservative - Mid Buckinghamshire
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
Beer , Formula 1 and Motorsport , Furniture Industry , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness
Beer , Formula 1 and Motorsport , Furniture Industry , Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support , Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Gilbert of Panteg
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
Lord Taylor of Warwick
Vice Chair
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
Lord Black of Brentwood
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Advertising , Cats , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Advertising , Cats , ITV , Media Freedom , Music Education , Osteoporosis and Bone Health
No other APPG Memberships
David Jones
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Clwyd West
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Strathcarron
Vice Chair
Non-affiliated - Excepted Hereditary
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
John Whittingdale
Vice Chair
Conservative - Maldon
Joined: 30th November 2022Departed: 17th May 2023
6 APPG Officer Positions
Armenia , Intellectual Property , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
Armenia , Intellectual Property , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
No other APPG Memberships
Lord Foster of Bath
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 20th May 2020Departed: 17th May 2023
Brendan Clarke-Smith
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Bassetlaw
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 4th May 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
David Amess
Officer
Conservative - Former Member for Southend West
Joined: 21st April 2021Departed: 6th October 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
6 APPG Officer Positions
Armenia , Intellectual Property , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
Armenia , Intellectual Property , Lithuania , Media Freedom , Ukraine , Writers
No other APPG Memberships
Alex Chalk
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Cheltenham
Joined: 20th December 2017Departed: 27th March 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Iain Wright
Chair & Registered Contact
Labour - Former Member for Hartlepool
Joined: 23rd December 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships
Ben Howlett
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Bath
Joined: 23rd December 2015Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions
No other APPG Memberships