The All Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Reform has been created to provide a forum for discussion and further investigation into the wider impact of gambling related harm in our communities. The group’s statement of purpose is:

“To assess how the gambling industry should be reformed to prevent harm”


The Group has agreed for organisations to apply for associate membership of the Group and these members have paid a fee towards the running of the Group.

As per the rules of the APPG Registrar, we are required to list members who have contributed more than £1,500 to the running of the group, these members are:

  • Derek Webb

If you would like more information on former supporters of the Group, please contact the Secretariat (E: grh-appguk@dgagroup.com T: 07939048371)

To discuss becoming an Associate Member, please contact the Secretariat (E: grh-appguk@dgagroup.com T: 07939048371)

To discuss becoming a supporter of the Group, please contact the Secretariat  (E: grh-appguk@dgagroup.com T: 07939048371)


This website also serves as the record for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Related Harm – the predecessors to the current APPG. 

Any minutes, statements or information that is not currently listed on the website can be provided on request by emailing the Secretariat.


APPG Income and Expenditure Statement


APPG Membership

Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP (Chair)
Lord Foster of Bath (Officer)
Beccy Cooper MP (Officer)
Alex Ballinger MP (Officer)
Dawn Butler MP
Sarah Coombes MP
Shockat Adam MP
John Grady MP
Polly Billington MP
John Slinger MP
Jo Platt MP
Deirdre Costigan MP
Abtisam Mohamed MP
Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
Joe Powell MP
Richard Holden MP
Jim Shannon MP
Sammy Wilson MP
Richard Foord MP
Sian Berry MP
Lord Filkin
Robin Swann MP
Sir John Hayes MP
Maureen Burke MP
Cat Smith MP
Alison Hume MP
Ben Coleman MP
Chris Evans MP