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, Justice Committee (28 Mar 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee (Commons) ( 6 Feb 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Member, Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee ( 7 Dec 2022 to 14 Dec 2022)
• Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 7 Dec 2021)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Tahir Ali is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Jordan Group (Vice Chair)

More info

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

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kashmir (Senior Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To support the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through dialogue; to seek support from British parliamentarians; to highlight the abuses of human rights in Kashmir; and to seek justice for the people there.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Kuwait (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To strengthen and promote ties between the UK and Kuwait.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Turkey (Chair & Registered Contact)

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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 Yemen (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To maintain and foster ties between the United Kingdom and Yemen.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Tahir Ali is a member of the following groups

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Bahrain All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To foster good relationships between the UK and Bahrain and to assist in raising awareness amongst parliamentarians and the public of the developments that have been taking place in Bahrain.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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• Purpose: To enhance relations and mutual co-operation between the UK and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: https://www.aliciakearns.com/appg-bosnia-and-herzegovina
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Boxing

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• Purpose: To engage with government and parliament to support all aspects of boxing; set out the benefits of boxing to individuals and wider society; reduce barriers to participation in boxing; celebrate the success of our nation’s boxers; and highlight the potential for grass roots boxing clubs to promote diversity, inclusion and regeneration in the UK.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims

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• Purpose: Highlighting the aspirations and challenges of British Muslims, celebrating the contributions of Muslim communities in Britain, investigating prejudice, discrimination and hatred against Muslims in the UK.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgbritishmuslims.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Libya

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

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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

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Republic of Korea

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• Purpose: To encourage political interest in the Republic of Korea and increase the understanding of British parliamentarians of Korea, its politics, policies, culture and people.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• 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 for SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House Builders

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• Purpose: To examine the operations of SME housebuilders in the UK; discover and highlight best practice; review the regulatory regime affecting the market, looking at ways of improving the delivery of new homes and making recommendations on how Parliament can improve regulation to deliver more effective building of homes by SMEs.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Syria

More info

• Purpose: To promote interest in and knowledge of Syria.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website