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THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT: A FIRST HAND REVIEW.

  • Writer: Bhakti
    Bhakti
  • Jul 5, 2024
  • 4 min read

Have you ever wondered where all these laws come from? Like why do we have to go to school (it is very debatable)? As we all know, these laws are passed by the government, but what if they took a decision and the public didn't like it, they would be voted out in the elections, wouldn't they?So what happens in this place and why is it called the parliament?Who goes to this place? Read out to find out!


So as we mentioned before wouldn’t parties get outvoted if they made laws that the public didn’t like So, they take in consideration the public's view via the MP(Member of Parliaments,who listen to the population's view and convey it to the house of parliament) of all counties in the country  and their problems all this is passed through the parliament to pass a law so that the people of the country are happy with the laws. 

I've gone to the house of parliament with my school and this blog will be about my experience, my opinions and what we learnt during the trip. 

We were a group of 11 people, so it wasn't that hard. When we had entered, we were told to take our bags off and put them in a grey tray so it could go through security. After that we were told to go through security and they checked us for any metal or weapons (there was high security because there were very important people there) so after that we met our tour guide (she was a very nice and sweet lady) she first asked us questions about what we know. Such as do you know the three sections that make up the parliament (Ask this question to your parents) or who comes to the parliament? (Ask this question to your parents). After we had answered these or they had explained them to us they took us through the parliament.we walked where the king had walked to greet the prime minister. they taught us that when the king arrived he walks up and then goes into the robing room where he is robed in a heavy cloak and he puts on his crow,because his crown is quite heavy because it is made of gold and more than 2500 diamonds,rubies,sapphires and ect..after we were took into the house of lords ,we we were being told to be quick because a house of lords meeting was about commence.the house of lords has quite a grand roof and pictures. It has the theme of red and gold which continues throughout the room, the chandeliers have a golden,painted or real I’m not sure,holder the roof has the continued pattern if four blocks of which is like a d tilted square with lines leading through the vertices whereas the background is a red black and gold design made of marble. The seating area is made of red leather and there are 3 rows that get higher progressively. The floor is carpeted with blue with yellow circles.right down the end there is a throne like chair which is covered by a golden box like thing.we were not allowed to sit on the seats because we were not ladies or lords and were not qualified or have not earned the honour to sit on them.after that we had to leave early because of the meeting that was about commence. After that we explored some of the offices of the ladies and lords. They had bundles and bundles of paperwork that towered above each other.we went into some galleries and after that started walking to the house of commons. There the house was already in action and we were sitting above the house and we could see them debating about   different topics. On of them was health and safety and they all have different opinion and doubts.the house of commons had a green theme,unlike the house of lords,and like the house of lords does not have grand chandeliers but lights but inside fancy bulbs.it has no fancy pictures but simple wooden framing and green sets .here when someone is speaking to another person from another party they call each other mr or mrs speaker .the their parties bring up problems and the government parties’ answers and clear their doubts and having so the pass new laws to help these problems which is next sent to the house of lords to pass or make changes to the law and lots of the times the bill is just thrown between the house of lords and the house of commons. Then after they have settled the king or queen can give their suggestion and the parliament can choose to accept or not and the monarch has to put the royal seat which officially makes it a law. We didn't get to see the prime minister but hopefully if someone reading this blog goes and sees him please comment on this post. After having experienced the house of parliament I am now sure how the country works. Please like and comment!

 
 
 

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