Basingstoke MP Maria Miller visited Marnel Junior School in Popley on Friday 17th November, to speak to a whole school assembly about the role and work of a Member of Parliament. The School had invited her as part of their various activities to support Parliament Week 2017, which ran from 13th to 19th November. Children at the school had taken part in a wide range of activities, designed to develop their awareness of Parliament’s role and widen their knowledge.
After her talk to the School Assembly, Maria answered questions from the children on a wide range of issues relating to Parliament and her own experiences and priorities.
Maria said: “It was wonderful to hear about the different activities that Marnel Junior pupils have been taking in part in as part of Parliament Week and they had some great questions for me. Parliament Week is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the role of the UK Parliament in our democracy, particularly among young people. The staff at Marnel Junior School had clearly worked very hard to engage the children in a wide range of events and activities.”