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APPG FOR THE COMMONWEALTH

The Royal Commonwealth Society is well recognised for our convening role. Formally, we serve as the Secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth in the UK Parliament. The Group has an active membership of around 80 Parliamentarians who share an interest in the Commonwealth.

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This and other informal, convening roles enable us to bring together policymakers with diplomatic representatives and civil society to keep members aware of the range of governmental and non-governmental activities and programmes carried out underneath the Commonwealth brand.

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The APPG is chaired by Andrew Rosindell MP. Lord Howell of Guildford acts as Honorary President. The Vice-Chairs of the APPG are:

  • Baroness Uddin

  • Paul Bristow MP

  • Bob Stewart MP

  • Baroness Hooper

  • Chi Onwurah MP

  • Peter Bottomley MP

  • Baroness Prashar

  • Sheryll Murray MP

  • Sir Edward Leigh MP

  • Rob Butler MP

  • Conor McGinn MP

  • ​Lord Mendelsohn

  • Baroness Hoey 

  • Sammy Wilson MP

  • Baroness Finlay of Llandaff 

  • Mary Robinson MP

  • Bob Blackman MP

  • ​Lord Addington

  • Dr Lisa Cameron MP

  • Lord Popat 

  • Tommy Sheppard MP

  • Baroness Mobarik 

​During the year the Society works with the APPG to develop a programme of meetings. Previous speakers have included:

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  • His Excellency Mr Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan

  • Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth

  • Her Excellency Yamina Karityani, High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda

  • Mr Philip Parham CMG, UK Envoy to the Commonwealth

 

Registered Contact:

Andrew Rosindell MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Tel: 020 7219 8475

Email: andrew.rosindell.mp@parliament.uk

 

Public Enquiry Point:

Elizabeth van der Valk, Royal Commonwealth Society, 40-41 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5JQ.
Tel: 020 3727 4300

Email: elizabeth.vandervalk@royalcwsociety.org

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