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Lobby your MP come to Portcullis House on the 14th July 2015

The Rob Marris Assisted Dying Bill will be debated in the House of Commons on the 11th of September, as soon as Parliament reconvenes after the summer recess. There is an opportunity to lobby MPs before they go away for the summer. There may be some money available to help with costs. Find out more at the end of this information.

Glyn Davies MP is sponsoring a lobby day to enable those concerned about Rob Marris’s Assisted Dying Bill to speak directly to their MP.

This will run from 1-3pm on Tuesday 14th July, in the Boothroyd Room in Portcullis House, Parliament.

This is the most effective way of lobbying to a tight timescale, and, if it is well attended, will have real impact.

You need to send a request to your MP (MP email addresses are available here http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/) asking them to come along to the Boothroyd Room between 1 and 3pm.

You could say something like:

“I will be in the Boothroyd Room from 1-3pm on 14 July and, as one of your constituents, I would like to speak to you at some point during this time about the Rob Marris’s Assisted Dying Bill and the dangers it presents for older and disabled people. It is difficult and expensive for me as a disabled person to get to Parliament. I would appreciate it if you would confirm that you are able to make time to see me at some point between 1-3pm on the day.”

Even if you get a negative answer, do come anyway – pressure can be put on MPs to meet on the day itself, when it will be very difficult to refuse.

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