WriteToThem doesn’t just cover MPs. In 2007, WriteToThem users sent a total of 174,750 messages to their elected (and unelected) representatives, including 86,550 to local councillors, MEPs, Lords, and members of regional assemblies.

Which elected body* had the most responsive members in 2007?
(* and the House of Lords)

Rank	Elected body	Response rate (in 2 to 3 weeks) *	People writing for first time †	Messages sent
1.	Welsh Assembly Members	68% (271 out of 396)	62% (235 out of 380)	1,533
2.	Members of the Scottish Parliament	64% (635 out of 1,000)	65% (607 out of 937)	6,372
3.	House of Commons	60% (33,390 out of 55,939)	51% (26,985 out of 52,408)	88,200
4.	London Assembly Members	56% (153 out of 275)	59% (142 out of 240)	4,648
5.	Northern Ireland Assembly Members	55% (104 out of 189)	59% (105 out of 178)	1,490
6.	Councillors	53% (3,348 out of 6,331)	68% (3,923 out of 5,773)	30,375
7.	Members of the European Parliament	47% (526 out of 1,116)	46% (483 out of 1,049)	33,850
8.	House of Lords	28% (931 out of 3,333)	40% (1,181 out of 2,948)	8,282
	Total / average	57% (39,358 out of 68,579)	53% (33,661 out of 63,913)	174,750

* Measured by survey of all users, asking 2 to 3 weeks after sending the message if they have got a response yet.
† Measured by survey of all users, asking if this is the first time they have written to an elected representative of any kind.