WITHAM'S MP joined students at New Rickstones Academy to talk about her role and activities within the Parliament.
To support students in their understanding of the role of Parliament, Priti Patel had previously sent the school a video in which she talked about UK Parliament Week and the role of Parliament in the democratic system, and her position as Witham MP.
During the session, Ms Patel answered a range of questions from students, including talking about what initially made her interested in politics, standing for election and the responsibilities of politicians.
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Ms Patel said: "It was a pleasure to visit New Rickstones Academy and meet with the students who participated in UK Parliament Week last November, to answer further questions they had about my role as their MP, my former Ministerial duties and what sparked my interest in getting involved in politics.
"Each year I always urge schools in the constituency to take part in this important event and I also invite schools from the constituency to Parliament regularly as it provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about how Parliament works and I hope to see lots of schools taking part again this year as well."
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