MP asks people of Stevenage to help shape Parliament
Barbara Follett MP today invited Stevenage residents to get involved in a consultation that will make suggestions on how Parliament can better connect with the public. The consultation, run as part of the Tell Parliament project will be run online, and will cover issues such as how Parliament could better reflect public concerns, and how Parliament could be made more accessible to citizens.
The comments made will be fed directly to an influential cross-party group of MPs who are carrying out an investigation called Connecting Parliament with the Public. The group is chaired by the Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Peter Hain MP, who is keen to hear the views of the people of Stevenage on how Parliament can reform.
Barbara Follett said:
“The key issues being discussed in this consultation are hugely important to democracy: access, communication, and understanding of Parliament. I would really encourage people in Stevenage to join in the discussion – it is your Parliament, so make sure you have your say. This is the first time that members of the public can tell politicians how they feel about the place I work in, so I will be really interested to hear your suggestions!”
The online consultation is being run by the independent Hansard Society, and will last for four weeks from 1 March 2004. Useful background information on the issues for consideration will be available on the website. To access the consultation go to www.tellparliament.net/modernisation
To join the consultation, log on to
www.tellparliament.net/modernisation.
For further information, email
edemocracy@hansard.lse.ac.uk
Or contact Virginia Gibbons on 020 7395 4010 or 07812 765 552
Issued: 12.02.04
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