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:
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Baroness Uddin
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Paul Bristow MP
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Bob Stewart MP
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Baroness Hooper
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Chi Onwurah MP
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Peter Bottomley MP
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Baroness Prashar
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Sheryll Murray MP
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Sir Edward Leigh MP
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Rob Butler MP
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Conor McGinn MP
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​Lord Mendelsohn
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Baroness Hoey
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Sammy Wilson MP
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Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
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Mary Robinson MP
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Bob Blackman MP
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​Lord Addington
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Dr Lisa Cameron MP
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Lord Popat
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Tommy Sheppard MP
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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
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, UK Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth
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Her Excellency Yamina Karityani, High Commissioner for the Republic of Rwanda
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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