Local MP Helps Moredon Primary School Pass Their Own Parliamentary Bill

Local MP Justin Tomlinson has visited Moredon Primary School to talk to students about what it's like to be an MP, the work he does to represent them, and to help the students pass their own Parliamentary School Bill.

As part of Careers Week, students took the opportunity to question Justin on his background, the reasons he got involved in politics, and what they could do to help change the law.

As well as taking questions from the students, Justin also used his informative & interactive assembly to show the pupils how Parliament works by helping them to pass their very own Bill. To do this, the children chose a topic and were split into two groups to represent the House of Lords and House of Commons. Justin also chose two students to act as the Queen & Parliamentary Clerk.

Justin explained how debates on Bills work in Parliament, and the students took opportunity to pass the Bill back and forth between Commons and Lords.

After reaching a compromise on the disagreements between the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the Bill was then passed to 'The Queen' and was given approval or 'Royal Assent'.

Justin Tomlinson MP said: "I always enjoy visiting schools and welcoming students to Parliament so they can learn more about the work I do to represent them and why contacting your MP, no matter your age, is important. The students at Moredon had some brilliant questions, and I was also delighted to be able to help them pass their very own Parliamentary Bill."