Parliamentarians undertaking Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) Fellowships and organisations hosting them are required to abide by the rules set out in the IPT's Fellowship Guidelines. These rules ensure that IPT Fellowships are non-lobbying, non-partisan, transparent, accountable and compatible with the IPT's educational ethos.
Fellowship Guidelines
Expenses guidelines
The IPT also provides guidance on the use of parliamentary allowances in relation to Fellowships and the registration of Fellowships (where appropriate) with the House authorities and the Electoral Commission.
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix A1: Guidance on expenses and the registration of interests for Members of Parliament
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix A2: Guidance on expenses and the registration of interests for Members of the European Parliament
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix A3: Guidance on expenses and the registration of interests for peers
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix A4: Guidance on expenses and the registration of interests for parliamentary officers and clerks
Further information
The following appendices may also be useful:
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix B1: Key points for parliamentarians (This document is currently being updated)
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix B2: Key points for host organisations (This document is currently being updated)
Fellowship Guidelines, Appendix C1: Fellowship expenses record sheet
Related documents
The following documents may also be useful:
Electoral Commission, Donations and loans: Guidance for Members of Parliament (November 2006)
House of Commons, The code of conduct together with the guide to the rules relating to the conduct of members(HC351, 2005)
Electoral Commission, 'Report of a donation accepted by a regulated donee' (annotated application form)
