Fellowships
A quarter of the current House of Commons are Fellows of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Fellowships are open to all MPs, peers, UK MEPs and senior parliamentary staff irrespective of their political party. Most Fellowships consist of 18 days over 18 to 24 months, and all programmes are explicitly educational, intended to give parliamentarians a greater understanding of the issues facing business and the British economy.
High-profile Fellows include:
- David Blunkett MP
- Des Browne MP
- Baroness Jay of Paddington
- Denis MacShane MP
- Lord Martin of Springburn, former Speaker of the British House of Commons
- Lord Mawhinney
- Jacqui Smith MP
- Andrew Stunell MP
- Sir Nicholas Winterton MP
- Lord McFall
All Fellows receive a cartoon upon completion of their Fellowship, an original copy of which is retained at the British Cartoon Archive at the University of Kent.
Read more about this topic: Industry And Parliament Trust