UK Speaker of House of Commons to attend 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Tanzania
The Speaker of the UK House of Commons, the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, will visit Arusha to attend the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
More than 600 parliamentarians from around the world will gather for the Assembly, which is hosted for the first time by Tanzania and takes place in Arusha between 5-9 October 2026.
Sir Lindsay and his counterparts will discuss how to deliver good governance, empower communities, and tackle shared challenges, including climate change and inequality.
He will meet young Tanzanians and alumni of UK-supported Commonwealth and Chevening scholarship programmes, to hear about their achievements and leadership aspirations.
He will also visit students and teachers at a Special Secondary School - and learn more about longstanding UK-Tanzanian efforts to strengthen inclusive education for children with disabilities and special educational needs.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, UK Speaker of the House of Commons, said:
In a world that faces a number of challenges, it’s so important for parliamentarians to have a forum to discuss how we deal with these in an ever more interconnected society. The IPU Assembly will be a great opportunity to exchange ideas and best practice with parliamentary colleagues from across the globe.
I am also looking forward to witnessing first-hand how UK-supported programmes have helped develop Tanzania’s leaders of the future, as well as our joint efforts to expand inclusive education in the country.
Sally Hedley, UK Chargé d’Affaires to Tanzania, said:
I am delighted to welcome UK Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to Tanzania for the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, to engage with fellow parliamentarians on good governance and tackling shared global challenges.
The UK is proud to be a longstanding development partner in Tanzania, working alongside Tanzanians to expand inclusive education and provide opportunities for ambitious young leaders to study at the UK’s world-class universities.