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, Finance Committee (Commons) (28 Oct 2024 to 19 Jan 2026)

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We source information on APPG memberships from lists on APPG websites or asking APPGs for unpublished lists. Please report any incorrect or outdated information.

James MacCleary is an officer of the following groups

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Early Education and Childcare (Chair & Registered Contact)

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• Purpose: The APPG brings together parliamentarians and leading members for the sector to work collaboratively to facilitate discussions and find solutions on key policy issues. The Group’s purpose is to help ensure that every child gets the best start in life.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://campaign-for-learning.org.uk/CFL/APPG-for-Early-Education-and-Childcare/APPG_Early_Education_and_Childcare.aspx
• APPG register: Parliament website

James MacCleary is a member of the following groups

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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

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fatherhood

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• Purpose: The APPG for Fatherhood will seek opportunities for policy and legislative review to identify and improve the statutory and social frameworks affecting families. This will be in order to help reduce the barriers fathers face to playing a full and positive role in their children’s lives.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://futuremen.org/advocacy/appg-on-fatherhood/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ending the Need for Food Banks

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• Purpose: To bring together parliamentarians with a shared interest in and commitment to ending the need for food banks and the deep financial hardship that causes it; discussing the solutions that are needed; making recommendations to the relevant government departments that are key to achieving this.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group

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• Purpose: To raise the profile of international human rights issues within Parliament and to investigate and publicise human rights abuses occurring.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://www.appghumanrights.com/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Wine of Great Britain

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• Purpose: To identify how Whitehall departments, in conjunction with Members of the Commons and Lords, can support producers of wine from grapes grown across the UK, to ensure that relevant legislation and regulations, combined with innovative support and trade deals, can deliver a profitable sector for the domestic and export markets.
• Membership Source: Source
• APPG Website: https://winegb.co.uk/politics/appg-2/
• APPG register: Parliament website

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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women's Football

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• Purpose: To hold meetings for parliamentarians to promote women’s football and discuss matters concerning equal access for girls and women.
• Membership Source: E-mail correspondence with APPG
• APPG Website: N/A
• APPG register: Parliament website