Parliamentary Study Programme for Industry (PSPI)

IPT's Parliamentary Study Programme for Industry (PSPI) is an intensive practical study to demonstrate Parliament as it really is, explore its connection with Government and show that industry can have constructive relationships with both Parliament and Government.

Through a combination of talks and tours, delegates will obtain a thorough insight into how policy is developed, legislation is scrutinised and how backbench committees operate.

The Programme

The programme opens with a tour of the Palace of Westminster followed by sessions on parliamentary topics. Subjects covered include:

• Pre-legislative Scrutiny
• Select Committees
• Scrutinising bills
• The role of the Speaker
• The role of the Whips
• The role of the Leader of the House

The programme also includes visits to the Commons and Lords Chambers where delegates can observe proceedings in the Chamber, as well as a panel session whereby delegates can ask a panel of MPs parliamentary questions arising from the course.

The Speakers

The PSPI features more than 30 expert speakers, the majority of whom are parliamentarians, working as Ministers, backbench MPs, Peers or Senior Staff.

Speakers at our PSPI have included:

• Rt Hon Sir Alan Haselhurst MP, Deputy Speaker, House of Commons
• Nigel Griffiths MP, Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
• Vernon Coaker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office
• John Randall MP, Conservative Opposition Whip
• Philip Davies CB, Parliamentary Draftsman
• Professor the Lord Norton of Louth, Head of Department of Politics, University of Hull
• Sir Philip Mawer, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, House of Commons
• Michael Whitehouse, Assistant Auditor-General
• Stephen Alambritis, Head of Parliamentary Affairs, the Federation of Small Businesses
• David Amess MP
• Bob Russell MP
• Peter Luff MP, Chairman, Trade and Industry Select Committee
• The Baroness Miller of Hendon MBE
• Sir Paul Beresford MP
• Anne McIntosh MP
• The Baroness Harris of Richmond DL

Accommodation

Hotels within walking distance of the Palace of Westminster are:

• The Rubens (Tel: 020 7958 7730)
• The Westminster Thistle (Tel: 020 7798 9055)
• The Victoria Thistle (Tel: 020 7834 1821)
• The Royal Horse Guards (Tel: 020 7839 3400)
• The St. James' Hotel (Tel: 020 7963 8301)

This programme provides a unique insight into the culture of Westminster, the demands, constraints and realities of government and Parliament and how to relate to the parliamentary process.

For further information contact about our PSPI programmes contact Louise Randall on 020 7839 9400.