The IPT is a registered charity established to promote industry and commerce and the efficient and effective administration of government for the benefit of the public. This is achieved by promoting mutual understanding between legislators and wealth generators from all sectors of business for the public benefit. The IPT is independent, non-partisan and non-lobbying. Specifically, the IPT provides programmes of study, research, education and training in respect of the organisation and practice of industry and commerce, and also of the administration of Government both within the United Kingdom and the European Union.

For parliamentarians: 18 day Fellowships with companies over a 12-18 month period, sometimes including visits to overseas offices; topic-based programmes in Parliament For businesses: 4 day Parliamentary Study Programme for Industry (PSPI) in Westminster and 4 day European Study Programme for Industry (ESPI) in Brussels; two-day introductory workshops on Introducing Westminster and the EU Institutions; company topic-based seminars; educational lunches and dinners

Federal Level
Chamber of Representatives: 150 deputies, Senate: 71 senators

Dutch-speaking MPs: 91 in Chamber of Representatives: 31 in Senate

Community/Regional level Flemish Parliament: 118 MP’s Brussels Council: 17 Dutch-speaking members

European level Dutch-speaking MEP’s 14