Representing Constituents UK

Question 1

How many people do MPs represent

Answer 1

On average each MP represents 68175 constituents.

Question 2

How do MPs convey views of constituents

Answer 2

MPs get the views of their constituents across by attending debates and voting on new laws.

Question 3

How can constituents raise issues with their representative

Answer 3

Constituents can raise issue with their representative at their MPs surgery. MPs also attend functions to meet more of their constituents giving further insight and context into issues they may discuss at Westminster.

Question 4

Is the population fairly represented

Answer 4

Representatives do not represent the ethnic, gender mix of the population. Women MPs only make up 29% of the Parliament. Only 6% of the Parliament is made up of MPs from a non-white background