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Memoranda

Use a simple structure for written views.

These templates help citizens, businesses, groups, and counties turn their position into a readable memorandum.

Basic structure

Every memorandum should answer five questions.

Point 1What proposal are you responding to?
Point 2Do you support, oppose, or want amendments?
Point 3Who is affected and how?
Point 4What evidence or example supports your view?
Point 5What exact change do you recommend?

Template starters

Choose the closest starting point.

TemplateIndividual citizen
  • The issue I am responding to is...
  • My position is...
  • This affects me or my household because...
  • I recommend...
TemplateSmall business
  • Our business operates in...
  • The proposal affects our costs, pricing, workers, or customers by...
  • Our evidence or example is...
  • We recommend...
TemplateYouth or community group
  • Our group represents...
  • The issue affecting young people or our community is...
  • The likely impact is...
  • Our proposed solution is...
TemplateCounty or sector view
  • The affected county, sector, or value chain is...
  • The proposal may change local costs, revenue, jobs, or services by...
  • The evidence we want considered is...
  • We request Parliament to...

Need the process?

Use the submission guide to organize the steps, then check official deadlines before sending.