Taiwan APPG

First Registered: 30/07/2015 • Last updated on: 18/06/2025

To facilitate the bilateral relations of the United Kingdom and Taiwan, which includes the promotion of trade, mutual understanding and cultural associations between the two countries.

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
Lord Rogan Portrait
Lord Rogan
Officer
Ulster Unionist Party - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015
No other APPG Officer Positions
3 APPG Memberships
Aviation , Explosive Weapons and their Impact , Poland
Baroness D'Souza Portrait
Baroness D'Souza
Officer
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 5th November 2019
1 APPG Officer Position
Afghan Women and Girls
2 APPG Memberships
Bosnia and Herzegovina , United Nations Global Goals
31 Current APPG Members
Lord Blencathra Portrait
Lord Blencathra
Member
Conservative - Life peer
Lord Bowness Portrait
Lord Bowness
Member
Crossbench - Life peer
No other APPG Officer Positions
4 APPG Memberships
Bosnia and Herzegovina , Greece , Humanist , United Nations Global Goals
Peter Bradley Portrait
Peter Bradley
Member
Labour - Former Member for The Wrekin
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Chris Bryant Portrait
Chris Bryant
Member
Labour - Rhondda and Ogmore
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Collins of Highbury Portrait
Lord Collins of Highbury
Member
Labour - Life peer
No other APPG Officer Positions
3 APPG Memberships
Commonwealth , Football Supporters , Nutrition for Development
Robert Flello Portrait
Robert Flello
Member
Labour - Former Member for Stoke-on-Trent South
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Patricia Gibson Portrait
Patricia Gibson
Member
Scottish National Party - Former Member for North Ayrshire and Arran
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Kilclooney Portrait
Lord Kilclooney
Member
Crossbench - Life peer
No other APPG Officer Positions
4 APPG Memberships
Beer , Christians in Parliament , Falkland Islands , Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Stephen Kinnock Portrait
Stephen Kinnock
Member
Labour - Aberafan Maesteg
No other APPG Officer Positions
1 APPG Membership
Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market Portrait
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market
Member
Conservative - Life peer
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate Portrait
Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
Member
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Blair McDougall Portrait
Blair McDougall
Member
Labour - East Renfrewshire
2 APPG Officer Positions
Hong Kong , Uyghurs
4 APPG Memberships
Armenia , Belarus , Defibrillators , United Nations Global Goals
Amanda Milling Portrait
Amanda Milling
Member
Conservative - Former Member for Cannock Chase
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

James Sunderland Portrait
James Sunderland
Member
Conservative - Former Member for Bracknell
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Desmond Swayne Portrait
Desmond Swayne
Member
Conservative - New Forest West
Alison Taylor Portrait
Alison Taylor
Member
Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Tom Tugendhat Portrait
Tom Tugendhat
Member
Conservative - Tonbridge
Lord West of Spithead Portrait
Lord West of Spithead
Member
Labour - Life peer
Contact Details

Registered Contact:

Sarah Champion MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

Email: sarah.champion.mp@parliament.uk

Date
15 May 2025
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Reception and lunch
Value
£3,001
Date
15 Oct 2024
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Reception
Value
£3,001
Date
15 Sep 2019
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 15/09/2019 To : 21/09/2019
Value
£28,501
Date
31 Oct 2018
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 31/10/2018 To : 07/11/2018   Cost Met : Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£13,501
Date
6 Apr 2018
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 06/04/2018 To : 13/04/2018   Cost Met : Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£28,501
Date
16 Sep 2017
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 16/09/2017 To : 23/09/2017   Cost Met : Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£54,001
Date
29 Jul 2017
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 29/07/2017 To : 05/08/2017   Cost Met : Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£42,001
Date
15 Apr 2017
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 08/04/2017 To : 15/04/2017
Value
£34,501
Date
27 Oct 2016
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Tea held on 19/10/2016, tea held on 27/10/2016, tea held on 14/11/2016 and dinner held on 15/11/2016
Value
£3,001
Date
25 Sep 2016
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality   From : 25/09/2016 To : 02/10/2016
Value
£30,001
Date
14 Sep 2016
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Reception
Value
£3,001
Date
23 Jul 2016
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 23/07/2016 To : 30/07/2016   Cost Met : Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£18,001
Date
24 May 2016
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Reception
Value
£3,001
Date
19 May 2016
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taipei   From : 19/05/2016 To : 22/05/2016   Cost Met : Flights, internal travel, accommodation and hospitality
Value
£22,501
Date
8 Dec 2015
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Dinner held on 8 December 2015
Value
£6,001
Date
18 Sep 2015
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taiwan   From : 18/09/2015 To : 25/09/2015   Cost Met : Flights, subsistence, accommodation and travel within Taiwan
Value
£22,501
Date
25 Jul 2015
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Visit to Taiwan   From : 25/07/2015 To : 01/08/2015   Cost Met : Flights, subsistence, accommodation and travel within Taiwan
Value
£51,001
Date
25 Jul 2015
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom
Description
Visit to Taiwan   From : 25/07/2015 To : 01/08/2015   Cost Met : Flights, subsistence, accommodation and travel within Taiwan
Value
£51,001
Date
15 Jul 2015
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom
Description
Reception
Value
£1,501
Date
15 Jul 2015
Source
Taipei Representative Office in the UK
Description
Reception
Value
£1,501

No direct financial benefits are on record for the Taiwan APPG

Former APPG Officers
Lord Faulkner of Worcester Portrait
Lord Faulkner of Worcester
Officer
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 9th October 2024
3 APPG Officer Positions
Channel Islands , Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration , Heritage Rail

No other APPG Memberships

Rob Butler Portrait
Rob Butler
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Aylesbury
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Bob Stewart Portrait
Bob Stewart
Chair & Registered Contact
Conservative - Former Member for Beckenham
Joined: 24th November 2016
Departed: 30th May 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Kilclooney Portrait
Lord Kilclooney
Vice Chair
Crossbench - Life peer
Joined: 18th July 2018
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Martin Vickers Portrait
Martin Vickers
Vice Chair
Conservative - Brigg and Immingham
Joined: 8th April 2020
Departed: 6th March 2024
6 APPG Officer Positions
Channel Islands , Gibraltar , Kosovo and Albania , Poland , Rail , Steel and Metals-Related Industries

No other APPG Memberships

Alicia Kearns Portrait
Alicia Kearns
Vice Chair
Conservative - Rutland and Stamford
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 6th March 2024
3 APPG Officer Positions
Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Women, Peace and Security

No other APPG Memberships

Baroness Redfern Portrait
Baroness Redfern
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 8th April 2020
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Rennard Portrait
Lord Rennard
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 5th November 2019
Departed: 6th March 2024
Andrew Rosindell Portrait
Andrew Rosindell
Vice Chair
Conservative - Romford
Joined: 24th November 2016
Departed: 6th March 2024
Desmond Swayne Portrait
Desmond Swayne
Vice Chair
Conservative - New Forest West
Joined: 8th April 2020
Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Officer Position
Pro-Life

No other APPG Memberships

David Morris Portrait
David Morris
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Gilbert of Panteg Portrait
Lord Gilbert of Panteg
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 10th March 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Officer Position
BBC

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Foster of Bath Portrait
Lord Foster of Bath
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 10th March 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Officer Position
Gambling Reform

No other APPG Memberships

Nick Smith Portrait
Nick Smith
Vice Chair
Labour - Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Joined: 10th March 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
2 APPG Officer Positions
Film and Broader Screen , Parkrun

No other APPG Memberships

Ian Paisley Portrait
Ian Paisley
Vice Chair
Democratic Unionist Party - Former Member for North Antrim
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

James Sunderland Portrait
James Sunderland
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Bracknell
Joined: 10th March 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Truscott Portrait
Lord Truscott
Vice Chair
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 10th March 2021
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Daniel Kawczynski Portrait
Daniel Kawczynski
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Alec Shelbrooke Portrait
Alec Shelbrooke
Vice Chair
Conservative - Wetherby and Easingwold
Joined: 24th January 2024
Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Classical Music , Endometriosis , First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate , Snooker

No other APPG Memberships

Royston Smith Portrait
Royston Smith
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Southampton, Itchen
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Damien Moore Portrait
Damien Moore
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Southport
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Blencathra Portrait
Lord Blencathra
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 5th April 2023
Departed: 6th March 2024
1 APPG Officer Position
Parks and Green Spaces

No other APPG Memberships

Sheryll Murray Portrait
Sheryll Murray
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for South East Cornwall
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Kieran Mullan Portrait
Kieran Mullan
Secretary
Conservative - Bexhill and Battle
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 6th March 2024
Afzal Khan Portrait
Afzal Khan
Vice Chair
Labour - Manchester Rusholme
Joined: 5th April 2023
Departed: 6th March 2024
5 APPG Officer Positions
Bahrain , British Muslims , Greater Manchester , Pakistan , Parks and Green Spaces

No other APPG Memberships

Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait
Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Vice Chair
Labour - Slough
Joined: 5th April 2023
Departed: 6th March 2024
3 APPG Officer Positions
Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases , South East , Western Rail Link to Heathrow

No other APPG Memberships

Sarah Atherton Portrait
Sarah Atherton
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Wrexham
Joined: 5th April 2023
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Dholakia Portrait
Lord Dholakia
Vice Chair
Liberal Democrat - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Nigel Evans Portrait
Nigel Evans
Honorary President
Conservative - Former Member for Ribble Valley
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th March 2024
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Alec Shelbrooke Portrait
Alec Shelbrooke
Vice Chair
Conservative - Wetherby and Easingwold
Joined: 23rd March 2022
Departed: 13th December 2023
5 APPG Officer Positions
Alevis , Classical Music , Endometriosis , First Do No Harm - Mesh, Primodos, Valproate , Snooker

No other APPG Memberships

Robert Halfon Portrait
Robert Halfon
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Harlow
Joined: 10th March 2021
Departed: 19th October 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Heather Wheeler Portrait
Heather Wheeler
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for South Derbyshire
Joined: 8th April 2020
Departed: 9th February 2022
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Trimble Portrait
Lord Trimble
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 8th April 2020
Departed: 27th January 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Wayne David Portrait
Wayne David
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Caerphilly
Joined: 8th April 2020
Departed: 27th January 2021
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

John Baron Portrait
John Baron
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Basildon and Billericay
Joined: 18th July 2018
Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Ian C. Lucas Portrait
Ian C. Lucas
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Wrexham
Joined: 24th November 2016
Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait
Andrea Jenkyns
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Morley and Outwood
Joined: 18th July 2018
Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Angus Brendan MacNeil Portrait
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Vice Chair
Independent - Former Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Steel of Aikwood Portrait
Lord Steel of Aikwood
President
Non-affiliated - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 5th November 2019
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom Portrait
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
Vice Chair
Conservative - Life peer
Joined: 18th July 2018
Departed: 23rd October 2019
2 APPG Officer Positions
Digital Identity , Grid Networks

No other APPG Memberships

Iain Stewart Portrait
Iain Stewart
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for Milton Keynes South
Joined: 18th July 2018
Departed: 18th July 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Cheryl Gillan Portrait
Cheryl Gillan
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 31st January 2018
Departed: 6th June 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Roger Godsiff Portrait
Roger Godsiff
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Birmingham, Hall Green
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th June 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Baroness Gale Portrait
Baroness Gale
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th June 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Baroness Howells of St Davids Portrait
Baroness Howells of St Davids
Vice Chair
Labour - Life peer
Joined: 30th July 2015
Departed: 6th June 2018
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Cheryl Gillan Portrait
Cheryl Gillan
Secretary
Conservative - Former Member for Chesham and Amersham
Joined: 28th September 2017
Departed: 20th December 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Albert Owen Portrait
Albert Owen
Vice Chair
Labour - Former Member for Ynys Môn
Joined: 24th November 2016
Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships

Lisa Cameron Portrait
Lisa Cameron
Vice Chair
Conservative - Former Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Joined: 24th November 2016
Departed: 2nd May 2017
No other APPG Officer Positions

No other APPG Memberships