America APPG
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The America APPG is an all-party group consisting of members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It contains the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Chancellor, all Prime Ministers in the house, many party leaders and former party leaders and many Foreign Secretaries. Its purpose is 'To prompt friendly relations and mutual understanding between members of Congress and Members of Parliament; to arrange for the exchange of visits and information; and to provide opportunities for discussion.'
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Officers
- Joint President: The Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC PC - Lord Chancellor
- Joint President: The Rt Hon Michael Martin MP - Speaker of The House of Commons
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Baroness Boothroyd PC - Former Speaker of The House of Commons
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Carrington KG GCMG CH MC PC JP DL - Former Foreign Secretary
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP - Former Conservative Leader
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon William Hague MP - Former Conservative Leader
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Michael Howard MP - Former Conservative Leader
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Howe of Aberavon PC - Former Foreign Secretary
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell PC - Former Foreign Secretary
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Jopling PC - Former Chief Whip
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP - Former Liberal Democrat leader
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Mackay of ClashfernKT PC - Former Lord Chancellor
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Molyneaux of Killead PC - Former UUP leader
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Owen CH PC - Former Social Democrat Party leader
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Pym PC - Former Foreign Secretary
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP - Foreign Secretary
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Baroness Thatcher LG OM FRS - Former Prime Minister
- Vicepresident: The Rt Hon Lord Weatherill PC DL - Former Speaker of The House of Commons
- Chair: The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP - Prime Minister
- Vicechair: The Rt Hon Paul Murphy MP
- Vicechair: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP - Conservative Party Leader
- Honorary Secretary: Alan Williams MP
- Honorary Treasurer: Brian Donohoe MP
- Honorary Treasurer: Peter Viggers MP
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References
- SourceWatch article - accessed on 7 August, 2005