Contacting elected members Flashcards
1
Q
What are 2 of the fundamental duties of your Constituency MP?
A
Serve
and Represent
2
Q
Where can you find contact details for parties and your local MP?
A
- Your local library
- www.parliament.uk
3
Q
A well as:
- Your local library
- www.parliament.uk
In which book can you find contact details for:
- MPs
- Assembly members
- Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
- Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
A
The BT Phone book
4
Q
By which means should you best contact your MP?
A
Letter
Telephone
5
Q
To which office might you address your letter or phone call to an MP?
A
- Their constituency office
- Their office in the House of Commons
6
Q
What is the postal address of the House of Commons?
A
The House of Commons
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA
7
Q
What is the telephone number of the House of Commons?
A
020 7129 3000
8
Q
What is one-to-one meeting with an MP called?
A
A surgery
9
Q
In politics, what is a “surgeries”?
A
- A one-to-one meeting
- with:
- an MP
- an Assembly Member
- MSPs
- MEPs
- where constituents can go in person
- to talk about issues that are of concern to them
10
Q
Where might you see MP surgeries advertised?
A
The local newspaper
