MP Activities:

• writing to or organising meetings with relevant ministers
• being appointed as a minister or with another major responsibility
• speaking in Parliament during a debate
• asking questions during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs)
• introducing Members Bills on topics of concern to their constituents
• lobbying other organisations (such as local councils, health boards) and individuals on behalf of their constituents
• raising the profile of an issue in the media
• involvement in committees which scrutinise new legislation or question the work of the government
• introducing a Private Members Bill
• responding to constituents’ concerns.
• taking another job
• acting as consultant etc
• anything else?

What does OUR MP do? (maybe use the above as a checklist)

What has she/he done (that is, Sir Paul Beresford) ? The Public Whip’ will tell you