An argument from Rebecca Bensted on a new Euthanasia bill in the UK.

b) Having found who your MP is, use the helpful Christian Institute service to see how your MP has voted in the past on issues affecting Christians http://www.christian.org.uk/mpvotes.php. This will give you a feel for whether or not your MP will need a lot of convincing about the issue.

It would be good to create a 'steady stream' of concerned Christians to MPs' surgeries. Visits every week by Christians would ensure the MPs realise the strength of feeling and opposition.

c) From the Parliament website, contact details can be found for all the constituency MPs at http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm in order to find out what day of the week their surgery is held, and then make an appointment.

2) Writing to MPs

An alternative way of voicing concerns to MPs is by writing. This can be done either through the post, by e-mail, or by fax. As a basis for any such communication, the information from this article is helpful because any correspondence with an MP should be factually accurate, present a clear argument, and show consideration of the issues involved. Making letters individual by expressing the sentiments of the briefing points above in your own words as well as focussing on the aspects you feel most strongly about, is to be commended. The following websites may be of help:
a) The http://www.parliament.uk/directories/directories.cfm site can be used to find the postal and e-mail addresses for MPs in their constituencies. All MPs can be reached in Westminster at: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. The switchboard telephone number is: 020 7219 3000

b) MPs can be faxed.