The All Party Group for Sport

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Sport is the central voice for sport in Parliament. Engaging with a membership drawn from both Houses and all political parties, the group hosts regular events in Westminster to highlight important issues for sport at every level – from grassroots clubs to elite competition.

The secretariat is provided by the Sport and Recreation Alliance, allowing the group’s members to draw on the knowledge and experiences of over 320 national representative bodies of sport and recreation.

Officers

Rt Hon Lord Pendry (Chair)
Lord Addington (Vice-Chair)
Baroness Grey-Thompson (Vice-Chair)
Andrew Bingham MP (Vice-Chair)
Gerry Sutcliffe MP (Vice-Chair)
Charlotte Leslie MP (Secretary)

For more information on the Group please contact our Parliamentary Liaison Officer, Simon Butler. The Group is also on Twitter @appgsport.

Policy

Latest news

Alliance teams up with 10:10 to get Lighter Later back on parliament's agenda

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has renewed its support for the Lighter Later campaign, teaming up with 10:10 to make a second attempt at passing the Daylight Savings Bill through parliament. Back...
British Dance Council saves £1200 through Energy 4 Sport energy audit

The British Dance Council is one of the first organisations to take up a free energy audit through the Energy 4 Sport & Recreation scheme - and is set to make over £1200 of savings as a...
Last chance to nominate for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is encouraging its members, the national governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation, and the County Sports Partnerships, to each endorse and...