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Tim Roca

Labour MP for Macclesfield

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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.

Tim Roca is currently a member of the following committees:

Member, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill

Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) scrutinises the work of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

It looks at issues from farming to the water sector to a circular economy.

View the full list ofthe committee’s strategic priorities.

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Committee memberships held in the past

  • Member, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Committee (23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024)
  • Member, Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee (23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

Tim Roca is an officer of the following groups

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs (Vice Chair)

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  • Purpose: The APPG focuses on the arbitrary detention of British citizens abroad, and the taking of British citizens as hostages for leverage in State to State relations. The APPG coordinates parliamentary support for specific cases and builds on advocacy to appoint a Director within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Arbitrary Detention.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://www.hostagesappg.co.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

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

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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 Spain (Chair & Registered Contact)

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  • Purpose: To promote good relations between the parliaments, businesses, and peoples of the UK and Spain.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

Tim Roca is a member of the following groups

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Apprenticeships

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces

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  • Purpose: To promote better understanding of His Majesty's Armed Forces in Parliament.
  • 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 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 on Charities and Volunteering

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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

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies

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  • Purpose: To highlight the importance of preserving our ability to see a dark sky at night; promote the adoption of dark sky friendly lighting and planning policies; protect existing UK Dark Sky reserves and support new reserves; and collaborate with overseas groups such as Dark Sky International, and Dark Sky UK.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://appgdarkskies.co.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections

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  • Purpose: To enhance the integrity of UK democracy by: replacing First Past the Post with a proportional electoral system; eliminating dark money and undemocratic influence from politics; countering disinformation in public discourse. The APPG's goal is to deliver clean and fair elections where all votes count.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://www.fairelections.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Farming

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  • Purpose: To raise the profile of and issues faced by British farmers and farming communities.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Financial Markets and Services

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  • Purpose: The APPG provides parliamentarians with a unique forum to explore and debate topical issues relating to the wholesale financial sector.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

Football All-Party Parliamentary Group

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  • Purpose: To hold meetings for parliamentarians about football issues and raise matters of importance with the football authorities.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • 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 Hospice and End of Life Care

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Ireland and the Irish in Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group

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  • Purpose: To promote good relations between Ireland and Britain; foster understanding of issues affecting Ireland and Northern Ireland; celebrate links between both countries and their people; strengthen the voice of Irish people in Britain, including those with Irish heritage and connections; and represent and raise issues affecting the community in Britain.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Kurds

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  • Purpose: To develop friendship and understanding of Kurds in the UK and abroad though sharing cultural, economic and social issues through dialogues and discussion; organising events and exchanges between Members and Kurdish communities and community leaders in the UK and abroad.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty and Inequality

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Renewable and Sustainable Energy

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  • Purpose: The APPG supports parliamentarians to advance and inform energy transition policy. The Group seeks to strengthen cross-party dialogue to build consensus by convening policymakers with industry, civil society, and academics.
  • Membership Source: Source
  • APPG Website: https://renewables.inparliament.uk/
  • APPG register: Parliament website

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

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ukraine

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  • Purpose: To promote and strengthen relations between the UK and Ukrainian parliaments.
  • Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
  • APPG Website: N/A
  • APPG register: Parliament website

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