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.

Mark Pritchard is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Panel of Chairs

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Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Jul 2020 to 9 Feb 2022)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 18 Dec 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (28 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs ( 3 Dec 2012 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 5 Nov 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (14 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (17 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (23 Oct 2006 to 14 Jul 2008)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 18 Dec 2007)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Mark Pritchard is an officer of the following groups

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

More info

• Purpose: To strengthen relations between British and Egyptian parliamentarians and promote UK-Egyptian relations amongst both chambers of the UK Parliament.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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

More info

• Purpose: To foster good bilateral relations and understanding between the UK and Georgia.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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India All-Party Parliamentary Group (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To promote the strengthening of the bilateral relationship between the UK and India, focusing on trade and investment, education, sustainable development, culture, health, science and innovation, defence and security, and enhancing the relationship between both countries’ parliaments on a national and regional level, and promoting people-to-people links.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgindia.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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

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• Purpose: To foster good bilateral relations and understanding between the UK and Libya.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Turkey (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To foster and promote relations between the UK and Turkey and to assist in raising awareness amongst parliamentarians and the public of the developments that have been taking place in Turkey.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uyghurs

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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

Mark Pritchard is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism

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• Purpose: To combat antisemitism and help develop and seek implementation of effective public policy to combat antisemitism.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://antisemitism.org.uk/the-all-party-parliamentary-group-against-antisemitism/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group

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• Purpose: To promote understanding of the significant contribution of brewing and pubs to the UK economy and wider society, including their economic, social, cultural and historic importance, contribution to tourism, the social responsibility exercised by the sector, and also supporting the UK's brewing and pub sectors worldwide.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.appgbeer.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom and Democracy in Belarus

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• Purpose: To raise awareness, provide support, and advocate for those fighting for freedom and democracy in Belarus.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cricket

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• Purpose: The promotion and support of men's and ladies cricket. Liaison with cricketing authorities, the Lords and Commons Cricket Team and cricketing charities. To promote the game and its benefits across Parliament through regular briefings and cricket related events.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Jordan Group

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• Purpose: To promote interest in and knowledge of Jordan and to establish contacts between parliamentarians of the two countries.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Conflict

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• Purpose: The APPG is an interest group for parliamentarians considering the capabilities and commitments driving contemporary warfare. Our work advances discussion and policy-making regarding protection considerations, technology, covert operations, and other issues which are outpacing conventional oversight mechanisms in the context of modern conflict.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgmodernconflict.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Saudi Arabia

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• Purpose: The APPG aims to strengthen bilateral relations, promote cultural exchange, and address key issues such as trade and regional stability. The group engages in discussions, visits, and events to deepen mutual cooperation.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tennis

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• Purpose: To promote the sport of tennis, and to enable MPs and peers to play tennis matches together and compete with outside tennis teams.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website