While there's a certain amount NATFHE can do nationally to raise the issues that concern members, MPs really like to hear from people who live or work in their constituency.

To find out who your local MP is, visit the Find out more about your MP section of the site or contact Jen Khalfan, NATFHE's Political Liaison Officer: telephone 020 7520 3211, email [email protected].

To get in contact about an issue or to arrange a meeting you can

1. Write to them at:
   MP name
   The Houses of Parliament
   London, SW1A 1AA
    
2. Phone them at the House of Commons, telephone 020 7219 3000 (ask for your MP by name).
    
3. Call their constituency office (your local phone directory will have the number).
    
4. Contact them for free on www.writetothem.com.

If you intend to lobby your MP either in your constituency or in parliament or for further information please contact Jen Khalfan, NATFHE's Political Liaison Officer, telephone 020 7520 3211, email [email protected]

Remember, the larger the MP's postbag the more they are likely to listen. It is important that as many people contact their constituency MP as possible.

• Firstly find out more about you MP ( link to Find out more about your MP)

Members of Parliament receive a large amount of mail on a regular basis and there are certain methods that can increase the chance of correspondence being acted upon.

• Be brief - restrict the letter to one side of A4 paper only.
   
• Try and make each letter individual.
   
• Always ask him/her to take positive action on your behalf and ask for written confirmation that they will do it.
   
• The smaller the number of issues mentioned in the letter, the more likely an MP will act on it.
   
• Make your points clear and concise. A good idea is to bullet point each point in a logical progression.
   
• Coordinate with your regional office if you are planning to lobby your MP.
   
• If you are asking for a meeting;
  - be flexible on date and time.
  - ask if they will confirm the meeting in writing.
  - state how many people will be present at the meeting.
   
• If your MP is a Minister it is best to contact them at their constituency address and not contact them at their Ministerial Department. 
   
• It is better to contact the MP whose constituency you live in rather than the one where you work (assuming they are different). Remember you are a voter, so an MP will be more likely to take notice of one of his/her constituents rather than another MP's.
   
• Give details of the subject you wish to raise, providing as much background information as possible before the meeting/visit so that your MP can be briefed on the issues.