getting your voice heard at the uk parliament
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www.parliament.uk/get-involved
#YourParliament
Getting your voice heard at the UK Parliament
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www.parliament.uk/get-involved
#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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www.parliament.uk/get-involved
#YourParliament
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www.parliament.uk/get-involved
#YourParliament
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www.parliament.uk/get-involved
#YourParliament
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#YourParliament
•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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#YourParliament