Richmond schools are being encouraged to take their students on trips to the Houses of Parliament.

Zac Goldsmith MP has written to every school in Richmond Park in an attempt to encourage them to organise more trips to Parliament.

Mr Goldsmith said: “All our local schools should have an opportunity to see Parliament. I have hosted thousands of pupils in Parliament over the years and I know that seeing how it works is always an enlightening experience.”

Since January nine local schools have taken the opportunity to visit the building and were welcomed by Mr Goldsmith on the day.

The students are given a tour of Parliament by guides before being given the opportunity to ask the MP questions on a range of local and national issues.