Parliaments and Assemblies
UK Parliament
The Parkinson's Disease Society works proactively to ensure that
MPs and Peers understand the issues affecting people with
Parkinson's and their carers and how they can make sure policy
reflects their needs.
Briefings for parliamentarians
Our Policy and campaigns briefing -
for MPs and Peers is sent to all parliamentarians to keep
them updated on current campaigns.
For further information on any specific issues, contact Emily
Cogbill on 020 7932 1362 or email ecogbill@parkinsons.org.uk
All Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson's disease
The Parkinson's Disease Society provides the Secretariat to the
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for
Parkinson's disease. This is a group of cross-party MPs and
Peers with an interest in Parkinson's disease.
If you are a parliamentarian and wish to join the APPG please
contact Emily Cogbill at ecogbill@parkinsons.org.uk
Contact your MP or the Government
Use the WriteToThem website to find
out the name of your MP.
If you want to lobby your MP on Parkinson's related issues, you can
write to them at the House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
For advice on writing to your MP, email campaigns@parkinsons.org.uk
Current Parkinson's Disease Society campaigns that you can take
part in include:
Parkinson's Disease Society 2010 election manifesto
With a UK General Election due to be held before May 2010, let
us know how you would like the political parties to address issues
of concern to you.
Your chance to influence the PDS election
manifesto
Holyrood
The Parkinson's Disease Society holds regular events at the
Scottish Parliament to raise awareness amongst Members of the
Scottish Parliament (MSPs) of issues of concern to people with
Parkinson's.
Written submissions from the Parkinson's Disease Society to the
Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and other bodies are
available on our Scottish policy
submissions page.
To contact your Member of the Scottish
Parliament, visit the Scottish Parliament
website
National Assembly for Wales
The Parkinson's Disease Society holds regular events at
the National Assembly for Wales to raise awareness
amongst Assembly Members of issues of concern to people
with Parkinson's.
To contact your Assembly Member, visit the National Assembly for
Wales website
Stormont
The Parkinson's Disease Society holds
regular events at the Northern Ireland Assembly to raise
awareness amongst Members of the Legislative Authority (MLAs)
of issues of concern to people with Parkinson's.
To contact a Member of the Northern Ireland
Assembly, visit the Assembly
website
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