WriteToThem doesn’t just cover MPs. In 2014, WriteToThem users sent a total of 171,186 messages to their elected (and unelected) representatives, including 109,179 to local councillors, MEPs, Lords, and members of regional assemblies.

Which elected body* had the most responsive members in 2014?
(* 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	64% (117 out of 183)	46% (77 out of 167)	1,656
2.	Members of the Scottish Parliament	61% (552 out of 899)	39% (336 out of 856)	6,297
3.	House of Commons	55% (19,513 out of 35,288)	38% (12,232 out of 32,491)	62,007
4.	Councillors	53% (3,367 out of 6,315)	59% (3,392 out of 5,765)	39,235
5.	London Assembly Members	49% (104 out of 212)	43% (81 out of 189)	9,795
6.	Members of the European Parliament	45% (731 out of 1,612)	38% (563 out of 1,481)	46,937
7.	Northern Ireland Assembly Members	39% (43 out of 109)	39% (39 out of 100)	2,426
8.	House of Lords	28% (281 out of 990)	33% (291 out of 876)	2,833
	Total / average	54% (24,708 out of 45,608)	41% (17,011 out of 41,925)	171,186

* 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.