Special Investigation - A Guide to Being an MP in the UK
When John Denham MP Came to Our School.
by Hannah (11) and Samuel (10)

What is your name? John Denham What do you do? I am a Member of Parliament and also the Minister of Health. How long have you been an MP? 7.5 Years If you weren't an MP, what would you most like to do? I would like to work for charities such as Oxfam What different kinds of work have you done in your life? I have done charity work with the Environment, youth work and the Oxfam charity. What do you most enjoy about your job? Getting to meet people and help them. Where do you spend most of your week? 5 days in London and 2 in Southampton What car do you drive? Rover 100 (P Reg) How much do you think technology is improving education and life in schools? Changing things completely What is your favourite leisure pursuit? Sport Where would you spend your ideal holiday? In a cottage in France What is your favourite food? Steak What would you like to see changed in the Millennium? Britain become a fairer place. What will you be doing to celebrate the Millennium? Having a small party, few friends and children. Whats your favourite TV programme? News Which TV news programme do you watch? News Night and the BBC 9.00 pm News Which radio news programme do you listen to? The Today Programme and The Archers What kind of music do you most like to listen to? Jazz music What was your worst subject at school? Geography What was your best school memory? Going to Yugoslavia and Austria with the choir. Did you have a nickname at school? J.D. What's your favourite catch phrase / saying? How on earth did that happen? Do you speak a second language? A little French and Spanish Which person in history do you think made the most significant contribution? Sir Isaac Newton (scientist) Which newspaper do you read? The Guardian