The Scottish Parliament
There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) who represent different parts of Scotland and different political parties.
You can put your views to the parliament by:
- Writing to your MSPs
- Contacting a committee
- Submitting a petition
For more information on how to get involved with their work visit the Scottish Parliament website.
Or contact the Scottish Parliament Public Information Service:
Address:
Public Information Service
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0845 278 1999 (local rate)
Textphone users: can contact us on 0845 270 0152. The Parliament also welcomes calls using the RNID Typetalk service.
Fax: 0131 348 5601
Email: sp.info@scottish.parliament.uk
Local and regional government
Many of the policies of the Scottish Executive are put into action at the regional or local level. It may be best to contact your Local Authority, local Health Board or Education Authority if you want to discuss the way a policy is affecting you.
Policies will often be developed by both the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Local Authorities. Local Authorities will usually cover the more local elements of the policy and implementation.
COSLA, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, represents Scottish local government. You can find out more about their work visit the COSLA website.
The Scottish Government website also has pages on its work with local government.
Government Agencies and Public Bodies
Much of the work of government in Scotland is carried out by Public Bodies and Agencies. To find out more about their work visit the Scottish Government Public Bodies web pages.