POTENTIAL Prime Ministers and mini MPs will be sharing the floor when Warrington Town Hall becomes a makeshift House of Commons for one night only.Junior politicians will be filing into the council chamber tonight, Friday, for the first sitting of the Children's Parliament.

Tomorrow's Tony Blairs and William Hagues from six Warrington primary schools will be making known their views on the environment during the debate, to be chaired by deputy education chairman Clr Paul Ross.

Drawn from schools and industry, the judging panel, to include the council's own conservation expert Dr David Bell will be looking for constructive contributions to the discussion.

They will also take into account the research and thought which has gone into their submissions and the youngsters' public speaking skills.

The winning team will go forward to regional heats and if they impress then a grand final awaits them at the House of Commons.

Education chairman Clr Harry Shaw said: "It is surprising when you get talking to youngsters how much they know about the environment.

"This will raise awareness and get young people thinking about what they can actively be doing both now and in the future. I am looking forward to what promises to be a very good event."

The debate should also broaden the pupils' understanding of local democracy, according to Clr Shaw, who will be giving the pupils a guided tour of the Town Hall after the debate.

The youngsters participating are from St Monica's, Gorse Covert, Ravenbank, St Matthew's, St Vincent's and Stockton Heath primary schools.

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