Register Of All-Party Groups [as at 29 April 2013] Islamophobia
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Islamophobia |
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PURPOSE |
To investigate the forms, manifestations and extent of prejudice and discrimination against Muslims in the UK today. To review the effectiveness of all legislation with a view to improving the rate of success in the prosecution of hate crimes. To review existing mechanisms for the recording of anti-Muslim hate crimes both through police forces across the country and through third party reporting sites with a view to improving data quality and comprehensiveness. To investigate and review the role of the media in fostering mutual respect and tolerance and guarding against misrepresentations of Islam and intolerance towards Muslims. |
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OFFICERS |
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Co-Chairs
Vice Chair Treasurer |
Khalid Mahmood Simon Hughes Stuart Andrew Jack Straw Nigel Dodds |
Lab LD Lab DUP |
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TWENTY QUALIFYING MEMBERS |
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Government Party |
Main Opposition Party |
Other |
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Eric Ollerenshaw – Con Dr Julian Lewis – Con Stuart Andrew – Con Lord Sheikh – Con Simon Hughes – LD Sir Peter Bottomley - Con Gordon Birtwistle – LD Iain Stewart – Con Sarah Teather – LD Andrew Stunell – LD |
Julie Hilling Mark Hendrick Stephen Timms Jack Straw Simon Danczuk David Anderson Jonathan Ashworth
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Caroline Lucas Jonathan Edwards Lord Ahmed
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Green PC -
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE GROUP |
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Mr Simon Hughes MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 6256 |
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BENEFITS RECEIVED BY GROUP FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT |
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None. |
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NAME OF ANY STAFF TO THE GROUP WHO HOLD AN APG PASS |
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None. |
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DATE OF GROUP’S LAST REGISTERED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |
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17 December 2012 |
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CATEGORY OF GROUP |
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All-Party Parliamentary Subject Group. |
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