House of Lords Outreach Programme
The House of Lords is an important institution of UK’s democratic system. Its makes laws by considering each bill, examining public policy matters and questioning government’s measures over various matters. Since the House of Lords acts for and on behalf of people, therefore it is of utmost importance to communicate and engage with the public. The public of United Kingdom shows great faith on members of the House and expects them to engage the public on current issues and update them with the progress. This interaction is completed with the help of different mediums or outreach programmes. Various modes of communication are used which include events held in the House, school visits and online blogs.
Instructions
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Peers in Schools
Schools are visited by a member of the House of Lords after he receives an application for it. The members explains House of Lord's role and answers questions regarding their performance while sharing their experiences of working in the House. This not only creates awareness amongst students but also triggers in them an aspiration to become a member of the House themselves by excelling in their studies and prospering in their future careers. -
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House of Lords Chamber Events
Once a year the House of Lords is open for public with young people participating and debating on several issues of national significance. These events help a great deal in engaging the youngsters in national issues and public policy affairs. -
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Online
The information wing of the House oversees online and other social media content to keep the public well-informed. This mode of outreach is beneficial in accessing the masses of United Kingdom. -
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Twitter
The twitter channel of the house is– @UKHouseofLords. It is another fast and easy way to communicate and engage with public. The tweets released by the House of Lords are followed by many people and are considered an effective channel in reaching out to the public. -
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Lords of the Blog
House of Lords supports a blog Lords of the Blog which is administered by the Hansard Society. The Lords write blogs on various topics and about their standpoint on issues of national significance and keep the public aware of present state of affairs. These bloggers include Lord Soley, Lord Norton of Louth, Baroness D’Souza, Lord Lipsey, Lord Tyler, Lord Dholakia, Lord Teverson, Baroness Young of Hornsey, Baroness Murphy, Lord Lucas, Lord Hylton, Baroness Thornton, Baroness Deech, Baroness Grey-Thompson, Lord Haskel, Lord Knight of Weymouth, Lord Dubs, Lord Bates, Lord Low, Baroness Estelle Morris, Baroness Hussein-Ece, Lord Rennard, Lord Ahmad, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock.
