Christopher Pincher is quizzed at Tamworth 6th Form Question Time

Last Friday Tamworth’s MP, Christopher Pincher, joined by teacher Ian Hollinshead and three students, Chloe White, James Leeson and Sonia Wright, for a “Question Time” panel at Tamworth 6th Form.

The format mirrored the popular BBC politics show where panellists were quizzed by students and teachers on a variety of political issues.  Mark Harrison of the Politics Department chaired the event.

Mr Pincher said, “Events like these are really important in engaging young people with politics whilst motivating pupils to research and discuss affairs and the political issues which affect them.  It also allows me to find out the issues that really matter to young people and the issues affecting them.

“It gives me the chance to better represent all my constituents.  In 2010 on 44% of 18-24 year olds voted and we must get young people more involved, more interested and out to the ballot box.”

The topics discussed were the recent smoking ban in cars, decriminalising of Marijuana, our relationship with the European Union, flood defences and Scotland as part of the Union.