Parliament for You

How can I lobby my MP?

You do not need to go to the Commons to lobby me - you can write to or email me, or come to one of my advice sessions.

To see me at the House, a prior appointment is needed, though you can always try your luck if you are there - you may just catch me!

How can I visit Parliament?

If you would like to visit the House of Commons, for a tour or to listen to a debate or a question time, please contact my Commons' office on 020 7219 1102.

Tours

When Parliament is sitting tours take place as follows:

Monday and Tuesday: 9am-12pm (full tour)
Wednesday: 9am-9.20am (full tour) and 9.25am-12pm (partial tour of Lords only)
Thursday: no tours
Friday: 3.30pm-5pm (full tour)
Weekend: No tours

Question Time and Debates

UK residents can watch laws being made and debates in both Houses by visiting the public galleries when Parliament is in session. Tickets from your MP are necessary to secure entrance to Question Time and Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons. MPs only have a limited allocation of tickets for example about 2 for about 4 Prime Minister's Question Time every year.

Liberal Democrat News

New 111 service will be better than NHS Direct - Burstow

30 August 2010

Commenting Liberal Democrat Health Minister, Paul Burstow said:

"NHS 111 will build on NHS Direct but will go further providing a much more integrated service for the public.

"Unlike NHS Direct NHS 111 will be free to call.  Where NHS Direct can only signpost other services NHS 111 will be able to book a GP appointment and go straight through to local out of hours services.  If you do need an ambulance the 111 service will cut out the need to go through the 999 service assessment.

"NHS 111 will ensure people are put in touch with the right health professional first time.  By doing that the new service will reduce the pressure on 999 services and A&E departments.

"This is a simple, cost effective idea: from 2013 people can ring 111 for non life threatening health concerns and 999 when it is a matter of life or death."

Liberal Democrat Party

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