Getting your voice heard at the UK Parliament

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Getting your voice heard at the UK Parliament

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#YourParliament

• MPs want to hear from their constituents

• They also want to hear from organisations on issues they care about

• Letter/Email/Social Media• Be clear about what you want them to

do

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#YourParliamentParliamentary QuestionsWritten or spoken questions asked by MPs and Lords, directed at the Government often on behalf of constituents

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#YourParliamentParliamentary QuestionsWritten or spoken questions asked by MPs and Lords, directed at UK Government.Can be used to:• Obtain information – statistics,

policies, positions• Press for action• Raise constituency issues• Challenge Government policy

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#YourParliamentFacebook/Tweet Quick way to engage with an MP

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#YourParliamentEarly Day MotionsA published statement allowing MPs to show their opinion on a specific subject

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•Written evidence•Oral evidence •Visits

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#YourParliamentHouse of CommonsOpen Inquiries

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•Written evidence•Oral evidence •None open currently

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•E petitions •Paper petitions

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• Over 2 million signed • 8,236 petitions

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