Sixth Form Politics and Law students travelled to Westminster this week to see how parliament operates on a day to day basis. Edith, Year 12 student and President of the Politics Society, reports on the trip below.
“Once through the airport-style security, there was a guided tour from the oldest building on the parliamentary estate, the Great Hall, built during the 1390s, through to the Commons and Lords chambers before returning to the Great Hall.
Afterwards, students had the privilege to engage in a Q&A session with our local MP, Matt Western, and were able to explore different aspects of Labour’s policy and ask questions relevant to Matt Western’s position as Warwick & Leamington’s MP.
After this encounter, students watched the speaker’s procession and sat in the public gallery of the House of Commons. There they watched an exciting debate on Work and Pensions policies altogether with an ‘Urgent Question’ on AstraZeneca. In the chamber, they saw well-known politicians, including Liz Kendall (Secretary of State for Work and Pensions) and Alison McGovern (Minister of State for Work and Pensions).
Finally, there was a quick visit to the House of Lords public gallery, where they were given the opportunity to compare the different atmospheres and other aspects of the two chambers, thus gaining an understanding of how legislation is made and how government is held to account in parliament.”
It sounds like a fascinating trip!
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