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Christine Jardine

Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West

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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.

Christine Jardine is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill Committee

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Member, Panel of Chairs

Member, Women and Equalities Committee

The Women and Equalities Committee examines the work of the Office for Equality and Opportunity (OEO).

It holds Government to account on equality law and policy, including the Equality Act 2010 and cross Government activity on equalities.

It also scrutinises the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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Committee memberships held in the past

  • Member, Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill Committee (17 Apr 2024 to 24 Apr 2024)
  • Member, Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL] Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 7 Mar 2023)
  • Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (21 Feb 2023 to 30 May 2024)
  • Member, Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill Committee ( 8 Feb 2023 to 22 Feb 2023)
  • Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022)
  • Member, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 23 Nov 2022)
  • Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 21 Oct 2019)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Christine Jardine is an officer of the following groups

All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism (Vice Chair)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Choice at the End of Life (Officer)

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  • Purpose: To improve the experience of dying in the UK by promoting and expanding people's choices at the end of life. To promote a change in the law to allow the choice of assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: http://www.appg-endoflifechoice.org.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Grief Support and the Impact of Death on Society (Officer)

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  • Purpose: To bring together bereavement services, charities, faith communities, health professionals, public sector organisations, and bereaved individuals to: raise awareness across Parliament of the impact of bereavement on adults and children; recognise grief support as a public health issue; and campaign for change for the wellbeing of bereaved people across the UK.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://www.ataloss.org/appg
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group (Officer)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Portugal (Vice Chair)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Switzerland and Liechtenstein (Vice Chair)

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  • Purpose: To promote close relations between the parliaments and peoples of the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein; to foster a deeper understanding of our respective countries; and to promote close ties with the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation and the Honorary Consulate of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women's Rights

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Christine Jardine is a member of the following groups

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afghan Women and Girls

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  • Purpose: To promote the interests and voices of Afghan women and girls within Parliament and to Government.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands

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  • Purpose: To strengthen relations between the parliamentarians and peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific region; to discuss areas of mutual interest between the United Kingdom and the Pacific region; to host their respective politicians who are visiting the United Kingdom; and to constructively work with the High Commissions, Honorary Consuls, and Agents-General.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Aviation

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  • Purpose: To promote the objective - as set out by the British Government - of making the UK the best country in the world for aviation through inspiring both current and future generations to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics, thereby creating high-tech jobs and growth in our economy.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://aviationappg.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews

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  • Purpose: To promote understanding of the aspirations and challenges of the UK's Jewish community, with topics including religious freedom, faith based education, welfare and social justice. To celebrate the culture, contribution and achievements of the UK's Jewish community.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://bod.org.uk/appg-british-jews/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Sign Language

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  • Purpose: To raise the profile of British Sign Language (BSL) n Parliament; to bring the voice of BSL signers into Westminster and to promote the aspirations of the signing community.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Canada

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  • Purpose: To strengthen relations between the parliamentarians and peoples of Canada; to discuss areas of mutual interest between the United Kingdom and Canada; to host Canadian federal and provincial politicians who are visiting the United Kingdom; and to constructively work with the High Commission and Agents-General.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes

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  • Purpose: The APPG provides a conduit for diabetes charities, researchers and experts to parliamentarians. It will facilitate discussions about policy, research and treatment of diabetes.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://diabetesappg.wordpress.com/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Equitable Governance

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  • Purpose: A policy forum to advance gender equality and governance in SMEs and micro-businesses. Driving systemic reform for ethical credibility, economic resilience, and social progress. Turning SME governance into a gateway, not a gatekeeper.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://www.appg-equitablegovernance.org/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health

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  • Purpose: HIV is not yesterday's story. It is with us today in the UK and affecting families all over the world. The APPG believes that as parliamentarians we should play our part in addressing this epidemic along with addressing the rising STI (sexually transmitted infection) rate.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://www.appghivaids.org.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Immigration Detention

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  • Purpose: To increase knowledge in Parliament on immigration detention in the UK and its impacts; to connect parliamentarians with relevant research, organisations and experts, including people with lived experience of detention; and to advocate for evidence-based policy reforms and the welfare of detained people.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://appgdetention.org.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

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

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Marine Energy

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mutuals

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Britain-Palestine All-Party Parliamentary Group

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  • Purpose: To foster good relations and understanding between Britain and Palestine and to promote a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on South Africa

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  • Purpose: To foster mutually beneficial relationships between the UK and the Republic of South Africa, in particular between the two parliaments, civil society, business and commerce, and arts and culture.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

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

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women in Parliament

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  • Purpose: Brings together MPs and peers to celebrate progress in women's representation and advocate for more women in parliament across all parties, aiming for a diverse, gender-equal parliament by 2028 - the centenary of equal franchise. Supports women in parliament and those standing for public office.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://centenaryaction.org.uk/appg-women-in-parliament/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

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