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.

Will Stone is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Backbench Business Committee

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Will Stone is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fairgrounds and Circuses (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: To foster the interests and traditions of Fairgrounds and Circuses throughout the United Kingdom; to progress greater understanding, appreciation and protection of their artforms, also their contribution culturally and economically to 21st Century Britain; to encourage Parliamentary support for the artforms in their navigating legislation at all levels.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Night Time Economy (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To provide a cross-party voice to champion nightlife’s cultural and economic importance. To promote policy opportunities and solutions, working in partnership with cross-sector stakeholders. To support and unlock equitable growth through the Night Time Economy (NTE). To protect and support NTE spaces and ecosystems from immediate threats.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://ntia.co.uk/night-time-economy-appg-members/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women in Defence (Officer)

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• Purpose: To act as a conduit to inform on the challenges in achieving female representation across the defence enterprise - including military, civil services, agencies, private sector, academia, not-for-profits, and parliamentarians - and provide opportunities for the women in defence community to share leading practice, recognise and report on progress.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

Will Stone 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 Group on Apprenticeships

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• Purpose: To provide a forum for parliamentarians and employers to discuss how to promote the role of high quality apprenticeships.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appgapprenticeships.uk/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility

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• Purpose: To urge the UK government to: call on the US government to finally close Guantanamo; work internationally on the urgent and humane resettlement of detainees approved for release; and call on the US government to ensure that the detainees receive adequate care for their longstanding physical and mental health needs.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://ukguantanamonetwork.org/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Play

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• Purpose: The APPG on Play is a cross-party group of Members of Parliament and the House of Lords committed to championing every child’s right to play by promoting its value, protecting time and space, and building acceptance across society. The group will advocate for a new National Play Strategy and play sufficiency legislation to ensure all children, in every community, have the freedom and opportunity to play every day.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.playengland.org.uk/appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Policing

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• Purpose: To promote better understanding of policing issues amongst both Houses of Parliament.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Video Games and Esports

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• Purpose: To work with the games and interactive entertainment industry, including with its trade body UK Interactive Entertainment, to supercharge the industry's economic, technological and cultural contributions within parliament.
• 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 Western Rail Link to Heathrow

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• Purpose: To advocate for a western rail link to Heathrow Airport.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website