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Parliaments and Assemblies

UK Parliament

We work 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.

All Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson's

We provide 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.

If you are a parliamentarian and wish to join the APPG please contact our policy and campaigns team.

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 campaigns that you can take part in include:

Holyrood

We hold 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.

Our written submissions 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

We hold 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

We hold 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