Committees

In the UK Parliament, committees are groups of MPs or Peers who examine specific issues in more detail than can be done in debates.

Some committees focus on checking the government’s decisions and spending, while others investigate specific topics and proposed legislation.

Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee (24 Mar 1995 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Standards in Public Life Committee (16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (24 Jan 1994 to 10 Jul 1995)
• Member, Administration Committee (11 Jan 1994 to 21 Mar 1997)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs)

All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) are informal cross-party groups made up of MPs and Peers who share an interest in a particular country or subject.

They do not have formal powers or funding, but can book rooms on the parliamentary estate and may receive funding from outside organisations and companies.

We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Iain Duncan Smith is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Reform (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To assess how the gambling industry should be reformed to prevent harm.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: http://grh-appg.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To raise the profile of human rights and anti-corruption sanctions within parliament, to examine specific situations where sanctions may be appropriate, and to consider changes to the operation of the UK’s Magnitsky Sanctions legislation to improve its efficiency and impact.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://redress.org/magnitsky-sanctions/appg-on-magnitsky-sanctions-and-reparation/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To develop solutions that promote and support human rights, including religious freedom, humanitarian needs, democracy and challenges to international security posed by the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK). The APPG seeks to build relationships with the North Korean exile community to foster a deeper understanding of the difficulties facing the people of North Korea and to explore meaningful engagements between the parliaments of the UK and the DPRK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group (Officer)

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• Purpose: 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.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uyghurs (Officer)

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the persecution against the Uyghur community in Xinjiang, China.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appguyghurs.wixsite.com/website
• APPG register: Parliament website

Iain Duncan Smith is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Beauty and Wellbeing

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• Purpose: The group seeks to spotlight and raise the reputation of the beauty industry by investigating and exploring key issues that impact the sectors within it. By highlighting these issues, the group aims to underscore the importance of tackling misinformation, and the economic and social benefits to the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.baw-appg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ethnic Minority Business Owners

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• Purpose: The APPG for Ethnic Minority Business Owners aims to promote the advancement of businesses owned by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people to reduce barriers and unlock their potential for the overall benefit of the UK’s economy.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgethnicbusiness.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To raise concerns about the Loan Charge legislation and associated HMRC action against thousands of freelance, contract and locum workers and small company owners in the UK, as well as the wider context of fairness of the tax system and the conduct, performance and accountability of HMRC.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.loanchargeappg.co.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pandemic Response and Recovery

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• Purpose: To provide a forum for open debate on pandemic management, to prevent avoidable suffering and loss in the future and ensure public health measures are proportional to the risk. To scrutinise the safety and regulatory approval of Covid-19 vaccines and review financial arrangements for anyoneharmed or bereaved by them.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgpandemic.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine

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• Purpose: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website