Parliament is the most important democratic institution in the United Kingdom and is made up of the Monarch, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

The Houses of Parliament is in Whitehall in London, and is the home of our Government. The Government is like the management of the country and it decides how things should be run. One of Parliament’s most important tasks is to check that the Government is doing its job properly.

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Wise Up About Parliament

Year 5 students from Christchurch School looked at the Houses of Parliament leaflet "The Work of an MP" to get a better understanding of an MP.

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They wanted to find out more, so in groups they worked out some questions.

They then met the researcher of their local MP, George Galloway to find out about the role of an MP.

Hear what a student said

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1 Rob introduces his role as a researcher, and apologises for George Galloway, as he has injured his back, and could not attend. View clip

2 Do you and George like your jobs?
3 How many people do you help in a day?
4 What is an MP's surgery?
5 Is George really as good as he says or is he just trying to take credit?
6 How does George Galloway stand up for our Rights?
7 Does George really care about the people he represents?
8 Does he spend his money wisely?

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