Policy

The MTA welcomes contact with politicians and Government and actively lobbies the major UK political parties on issues affecting our members.

Key Messages

Our key messages for 2009 set out the main areas we would like Government to address to ensure that one of the UK’s most thriving industries, namely engineering based manufacturing is properly represented and given the proper support required to maintain the UK as an industry leader in innovation. For full details click here to view our Key Messages document. In short the messages are:

1. Valuing advanced engineering and manufacturing
2. Encouraging a competitive environment
3. Educate young people in practical science
4. Improving the skills in our sector
5. Creating a tax regime to encourage investment
6. Make exporting attractive and easy to do

Working with Government

For MPs, Civil Servants and Government bodies the MTA has a wealth of information and statistics relating to manufacturing technologies and the wider engineering sector. We would be more than happy to work with you. Please contact Paul O'Donnell, Head of External Affairs on 020 7298 6400 for further information or advice.

Visit the members forum to discuss what areas we should concentrate our lobbying activities on and the issues you wish the Government to address.

View our Policy and Lobbying Group for the latest MTA representation activity