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.

Ian Roome is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Ian Roome is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Celtic Sea (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To promote the development and delivery of Floating Offshore Wind in the Celtic Sea maximising the economic opportunities and Net Zero benefits to Wales and the South West of England.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering (Co-Chair)

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• Purpose: The APPG brings together MPs and Peers interested in the UK voluntary sector to learn more about how charities and volunteers strengthen and support our communities and wider society.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.ncvo.org.uk/get-involved/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-charities-and-volunteering-appg/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dentistry and Oral Health (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: The APPG acts as a forum for dental and oral health issues in Parliament, works to raise the profile of dentistry, highlighting the views of patients and the profession, and campaigns to improve oral health and the quality of dental services.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.bda.org/what-we-do/campaigns-and-advocacy/lobbying/appg-for-dentistry-and-oral-health/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freight and Logistics (Vice Chair)

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• Purpose: To promote and represent the interests of the UK haulage, logistics and coaches sector and provide a forum to discuss opportunities and challenges.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.roadfreightappg.org/
• APPG register: Parliament website

Ian Roome is a member of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Commemoration

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the CWGC's (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) work commemorating war casualties; learn of the scope and breadth of work undertaken by CWGC in fulfilling its mission; arrange site visits to CWGC cemeteries and memorials in the UK and internationally; raise awareness of other organisations' work relevant to the commemoration of war casualties.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Italy

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• Purpose: To further UK-Italy relations and discuss issues affecting both 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 North Macedonia

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• Purpose: To foster deeper links between the people of the UK and the Republic of North Macedonia and to work constructively on areas of mutual interest.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://appgnorthmacedonia.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pharmacy

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• Purpose: To raise awareness of the profession of pharmacy, and to promote pharmacists' current and potential contribution to the health of the nation.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.pharmacyappg.co.uk/about-the-appg
• APPG register: Parliament website

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene All-Party Parliamentary Group

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• Purpose: To raise awareness within parliament and government of the impact that a lack of water, sanitation and hygiene has on the lives of people around the world, and the governments obligation to help meet the Sustainable Development Goal on water and sanitation.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website