WriteToThem doesn’t just cover MPs. In 2015–16, WriteToThem users sent a total of 203,429 messages to their elected (and unelected) representatives, including 113,245 to local councillors, MEPs, Lords, and members of regional assemblies.

Which elected body* had the most responsive members in 2015–16?
(* 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	63% (67 out of 106)	41% (41 out of 101)	1,457
2.	Members of the Scottish Parliament	56% (408 out of 725)	35% (229 out of 661)	6,031
3.	Councillors	51% (2,258 out of 4,439)	49% (1,915 out of 3,916)	39,043
4.	House of Commons	50% (24,906 out of 50,175)	35% (15,849 out of 44,974)	90,184
5.	Members of the European Parliament	47% (506 out of 1,068)	40% (382 out of 958)	54,997
6.	Northern Ireland Assembly Members	45% (80 out of 178)	34% (52 out of 152)	3,828
7.	London Assembly Members	35% (40 out of 113)	51% (42 out of 83)	5,981
8.	House of Lords	28% (188 out of 672)	35% (201 out of 574)	1,908
	Total / average	50% (28,453 out of 57,476)	36% (18,711 out of 51,419)	203,429

* 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.