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<div id="content-small"> <a name="skipToContent"></a> <h1 id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_ctlHeadingH1_h1Item"> Get involved </h1> <div class="hero-section">   <div class="rte"> <p>Petition Parliament, lobby an MP or Lord, find out about elections and referendums, contact a Lord or your own MP, and find out about outreach events in your area</p> </div>  </div> <div id="landing-advanced"> <div class="outer"><div class="two-wide"> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/arts-in-parliament/">Arts in Parliament </a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/arts-in-parliament/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_9002.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt="Arts in Parliament"/></a> <p>Find out more about Parliament’s unique cultural programme for 2012</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/arts-in-parliament/about-arts-in-parliament/">About Arts in Parliament</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl00_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a 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id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_3987.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>There are lots of opportunities to take part in the work of Parliament between elections</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/lobbying/">Lobby an MP or Lord</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/petitioning/">Petition Parliament</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl03_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl03_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/submit-evidence-on-a-bill/">Submit evidence on a Bill</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl04_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl04_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/take-part-in-committee-inquiries/">Take part in a Committee inquiry</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl05_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl01_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl05_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/have-your-say/online-discussion-rules/">Online discussion rules </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="outer"><div class="two-wide"> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/">Contact your MP</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_3340.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>You can contact your local MP who can help constituents in a variety of ways</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/when/">Contacting your MP</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl02_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/when1/">When to contact your MP</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-wide last"> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-a-lord/">Contact a Lord</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-a-lord/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_4300.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>You can contact a Member of the Lords to draw attention to a particular issue or cause</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-a-lord/lord/">Contacting a Lord</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl03_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-a-lord/address/">How do you address a Lord?</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="outer"><div class="two-wide"> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/">Parliamentary Outreach</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_6810.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>Outreach encourages public engagement by raising awareness of the work of Parliament</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/talks/">Parliament Talks...</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/public-bill-workshops/">Public Bill workshops</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl03_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl03_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/training/">Parliamentary training</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl04_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl04_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/parliamentary-drop-in-sessions/">Drop-in sessions</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl05_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl04_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl05_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/outreach-and-training/parliament-outreach-by-region/">Outreach by region</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-wide last"> <div class="section-promotion">  <h2><a href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/elections/">Elections and referendums</a></h2>  <div class="inner"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_hypImageLink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/elections/"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013321im_/http://assets4.parliament.uk/iv/main-thumb-wide/id_2261.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctlMainImageThumb_imgThumbWithLink" alt=""/></a> <p>Each constituency in the UK elects one MP to sit in the House of Commons</p> <ul class="square-bullets"> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl01_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/elections/referendum-on-the-alternative-vote/">Referendum on electing MPs</a> </li> <li id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_liItem"> <a id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlChildPageListing_repChildPages_ctl05_ctrlSectionPromotion_ctrlSimplePageListing_repLinks_ctl02_hypLink" href="/web/20120219013321/http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/elections/referendums-held-in-the-uk/">Referendums held in the UK</a> </li> <li 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