Established in 1977, the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) is a registered charity dedicated to promoting mutual understanding between Parliament and the worlds of business, industry and commerce for the public benefit. This is achieved by encouraging dialogue between legislators and wealth generators from all sectors of business. The IPT is independent, non-partisan and non-lobbying.
Specifically the IPT provides programmes of study, research, education and training in the organisation and practice of industry and commerce, and also of the administration of Government both within the United Kingdom and the European Union.
The following are the ways the IPT achieves its aims:
- Fellowships for MPs, MEPs, Peers and parliamentary officers, allowing them to spend time with one or more organisations in a range of industries. This enables parliamentarians to gain a greater understanding of the inner workings of business and enhance their appreciation of the impact of legislation on a company;
- Study programmes and events for companies and organisations in the Houses of Parliament and in the European Institutions. These programmes offer participants insight into the mechanics of the legislative process, learning from those at the heart of political decision-making;
- Attachment schemes for civil servants, enabling them to see the parliamentary process at first hand in the company of an MP or MEP.
