Mary Galbraith
is the confirmed Candidate for:
East Dunbartonshire

Gregg McClymont
is the confirmed Candidate for:
Cumbernauld,
Kilsyth & Kirkintilloch East

mary@galbraithforeastdunbartonshire.com

What does a Westminster Member of Parliament do? A Member of Parliament is responsible for representing the interests of their constituents in the House of Commons. This involves highlighting and raising issues of concern, making representations to Government Ministers on behalf of people living in the constituency, attending functions and other public gatherings, answering letters, scrutinising government and legislation, by sitting on committees and taking part in debates in the chamber and, of course, dealing with constituents concerns at both local and a national level.

Where can a MP represent me, on what issues?

Following devolution and the creation of the Scottish Parliament by the Labour Government in 1999,
the job of a Member of Parliament in Scotland has changed. Issues that are ‘domestic to Scotland' for
instance housing, health, environment, criminal and civil law, local government etc., are now areas
covered by the Scottish Parliament and thus it the job of a Member of the Scottish Parliament to
represent constituents in these areas.

Other aspects of a MP's job, particularly when representing a constituent at a National level, remain
the same.

A Member of Parliament can represent a constituent in the following ‘reserved' areas:

The Constitution
Foreign Affairs
Defence
International Development
The Civil Service
Financial and economic matters
National Security
Immigration and nationality
Misuse of drugs
Trade & Industry
Various aspects of energy regulation (e.g. electricity; coal, oil and gas; nuclear energy)
Various aspects of transport (e.g. regulation of air services, rail and international shipping)
Social security
Employment
Abortion, genetics, surrogacy, medicines
Broadcasting
Equal opportunities

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