TWO politicians of two different generations swapped notes when a youth politician dropped into a present MP's office.

Tanzil Aslam, 16, of Thursby Road, Nelson, and Pendle's Youth Parliament representative, visited MP Gordon Prentice's office.

Tanzil got an insight into how a real MP works and Mr Prentice asked Tanzil about the issues he was involved in.

The Youth Parliament is a national organisation which meets three times a year in County Hall, Preston and one national sitting a year in Leicester.

Tanzil said: "I joined the Youth Parliament initially to try and get young people a voice. I was a member of Nelson youth centre which was good if we were wanting a football tournament organised or a weekend away.

"But now I am hoping to get something on a larger scale and with the Youth Parliament there is money to do that. It is about getting our opinions heard and I think a lot of positive things can come out of it."

Two projects Tanzil is already involved in are a celebration for the first-ever Global Ceasefire Day on September 21 and developing the plans to have a Cybercafe in the local area.

Tanzil, who has just finished his GCSEs at Walton High School, hopes to go to college to study A-levels.

Gordon Prentice said: "It is becoming increasingly difficult to persuade young people to get interested in politics and I find it hugely encouraging to meet people like Tanzil, who are prepared to roll their sleeves up and get involved.

"I was interested to learn from Tanzil what goes on in the Youth Parliament and the issues he has got involved in."