Work of MSPs

Label the correct areas of the Holyrood Debating Chamber

a

b

c

d

Presiding Officer

Opposition Party

First Minister

Public Gallery

In their ​ (a)   many MSPs will hold (b)   to meet people and (c)   them with issues they have

• surgeries

• help

• constituency

Answer explanation

In their constituency many MSPs will hold surgeries to meet people and help them with issues they have. The correct choices are surgeries, help, and constituency.

Which of these is NOT a way that MSPs represent their constituents in Holyrood?

• Debates

• Surgeries

• FMQs

• Committees

Answer explanation

Surgeries are NOT a way that MSPs represent their constituents in Holyrood. Surgeries are typically held by MPs, not MSPs.

All MSPs have to be part of at least ---committee

Which of these is something MSPs do in their constituency to help local people

• Debates

• FMQs

• Committees

• Visit groups and schools

Answer explanation

MSPs visit groups and schools in their constituency to help local people.

How can constituents directly engage with their MSPs to address local issues?

• Through social media

• By attending town hall meetings

• Writing letters

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Constituents can directly engage with their MSPs to address local issues through social media, attending town hall meetings, and writing letters, making 'All of the above' the correct choice.

In what ways do MSPs contribute to the development of their constituencies outside of legislative activities?

• Participating in local festivals

• Supporting local businesses

• Organizing community clean-ups

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of the above options are ways in which MSPs contribute to the development of their constituencies outside of legislative activities.