Parliamentary engagement

ISPA regularly meets with ministers, civil servants, MPs and regulators to support the sectors growth

ISPAs secretariat and members regularly meet with key policy makers to discuss a variety of challenges facing the sector and to showcase the value we are bringing to the UKs economy and society.

As part of our mission we regularly have meetings with senior civil servant, roundtables with MPs and coordinate with Government. We also host several larger events on an annual basis that allow members to convey their thoughts directly to these key decision makers.

Upcoming engagement

Parliament & Internet

Parliament & Internet is ISPAs annual conference to discuss the future of connectivity, digital transformation and the developing how the internet can be used as a force for good, informing policymakers by bringing together Government, Parliamentarians, officials, business and  civil society. It is a platform where thought leaders debate important technology issues that shape legislative […]

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Parliamentary Drinks Reception | 15th September

We are delighted to invite you to the ISPA Parliamentary Drinks Reception, held on the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons on the afternoon of 15th September. Kindly hosted by Blake Stephenson MP, this premier networking event offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers and leaders from across industry. Guests will enjoy a […]

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ISPA ‘Meet Your Provider’ Session at the House of Commons | 22nd June

We are excited to announce an upcoming ISPA ‘Meet Your Provider’ drop-in session at the House of Commons. Hosted by Martin Wrigley MP, this event is a great opportunity to have your company represented in Parliament and to engage directly with stakeholders and MPs. Here are the details of the session: Parliamentarians will be invited […]

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Previous engagement

ISPA joins roundtable with Chancellor for Telecoms Consumer Charter

Today our Chair, Steven Leighton, joined the Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall at Number 11 Downing Street for a roundtable with major UK telecoms providers to discuss consumer pricing and the new Telecoms Consumer Charter. ISPA is proud to support the Charter, which builds on the range of pro-consumer regulatory reforms that […]

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Parliament & Internet Conference | 8th July 2025

30 years of innovation: where do we go from here? Now in its 18th year, ISPA’s annual Parliament and Internet Conference is well-established as the key event for the UK’s internet and connectivity sector to engage with government and parliament. Join us for another edition of the conference, sponsored by Dan Aldridge MP, and learn […]

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Broadband and Cost of Living: ISPA Comment on Telecoms Roundtable with Nadine Dorries MP

Telecom’s Sector confirms cost-of-living support in meeting with Government Telecoms industry leaders met with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP, and David Buttress, the Government’s Cost of Living Tsar, today to discuss how the sector supports its customers in the cost-of-living crisis. The broadband […]

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