On Monday 6th November, Local MP Luke Hall welcomed residents of Wickwar to the Houses of Parliament. Luke continued to deliver on his promise to provide constituents with the opportunity to visit the heart of the British Democracy and to meet their MP where legislation is passed and debated.
The initiative, which organises for a village or neighbourhood to visit Parliament, is part of an effort to ensure communities within the area are able to visit the House of Commons, whilst also giving them an opportunity to engage with Local MP Luke Hall.
Luke organised a coach to leave from Wickwar and drive residents straight to Parliament. The guests were then given a fully guided tour around Parliament by a Professional Tour Guide, and visited both the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. They were also given the opportunity to view the splendour and beauty in less publicly known places within the Westminster Palace, such as the Queen’s Robing Room, The Royal Portrait Gallery, Central Lobby, Westminster Hall and St Stephens Hall. After the Tour, Wickwar residents were able to visit the Gift Shop and the Jubilee Café next to Westminster Hall.
Local residents then met with Luke to discuss both local and national issues, as well as giving residents an insight into the daily workings within Parliament as their representative. The MP also described his journey from working in Retail within the area, to becoming the Member of Parliament for the area he has lived in all of his life.
Luke Hall said: “I am really pleased to be able to continue with this initiative, and it was a huge pleasure to welcome Wickwar on my latest Tour of Parliament. It was great to spend such a beautiful day with everyone in Westminster, and am glad everyone had such a good time. The Tours are proving to be a really great way to hear first-hand what residents feel about the issues of the day within the place where our laws are made. As our MP I know how important it is to engage every community on these issues”.