CPA UK's mission is to strengthen parliamentary democracy.It is the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the professional membership organisation linking all members of parliaments across the Commonwealth. It seeks to foster cooperation and understanding between Parliaments, promote good governance and advance parliamentary democracy.CPA UK undertakes international parliamentary outreach through parliamentary strengthening and parliamentary diplomacy activities involving MPs and peers from the UK Parliament. By bringing this wealth of expertise and experience together with academia, civil society and the private sector CPA UK facilitates dialogue on a range of subjects relating to democracy, development and the Westminster model of parliamentary practice and procedure.