16 February 2007

School visits to Westminster

A wide variety of local groups have taken the opportunity to visit Westminster for a tour.

Dear Head Teacher,

Over the last few years, a wide variety of local groups have taken the opportunity to visit Westminster for a tour of the Palace of Westminster.

I therefore write to ask whether you would be interested in taking a group of students to visit the Palace of Westminster. Tours sponsored by MPs are free. They are an excellent opportunity to visit and learn about the history of the Palace, the House of Commons, House of Lords and related parts of our national history. Tours usually include the floor of the Houses of Commons and Parliament. Almost all of the route is accessible to wheelchair users.

Tour guides are experienced in giving tours to all age groups. Tours that I have sponsored have included year 4 pupils visiting London, students looking into political involvement in PSE classes or GCSE, sixth form and college students taking history or politics-related courses. Many groups have combined this with a day out in London, visiting museums, shops or other attractions before or after their tour.

I have met many of the groups myself to talk about what they have seen, and am happy to arrange question and answer sessions for groups after tours if requested.

If you are interested in planning a visit, please call my office on 01495 750078 and speak to Anthony Hunt. Please be aware that tour slots book up well in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Murphy MP

PS. Other local groups are also welcome to go on a tour. Guides adapt the tours well for adult groups. I’ve met with pensioners groups, sports teams and social clubs around in the past after they’ve had a tour.

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