INQUISITIVE scouts got to pose questions to their MP as he visited the troop to find out about their work.

The 3rd Chandler’s Ford Scout Group received a visit from Steve Brine, who spoke about his job and met the children.

The MP was joined by guest Michael Grimmett, a disability inclusion speaker based in Southampton, at their Tuesday meeting beside the United Reform Church in Kings Road.

Many of the scouts quizzed Steve on what parliament and the role of an MP was like, along with raising a number of policy issues including smart motorways and university fees.

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Steve had originally been invited down in November and after a number of disruptions due to Covid, he kept his word and dropped in.

The group’s leader, Des Mahon, said: “It was fantastic to finally have Steve visit our group. The Scouts did not hold back with their questions and made sure young people’s voices were heard.

Hampshire Chronicle: Steve Brine MP gives talk during a visit to the third Chandler’s Ford Scout Group

"Scouts is all about giving the young people independence and confidence so I am really happy that they all took the opportunity. We could not do this without our amazing volunteers so thank you to each and every one of them”

Steve said: “It’s always a pleasure to visit a scout group in the constituency and this evening was no different, a lovely reminder to my happy time in the Cubs and the Scouts. The group are a lively bunch who it was a pleasure to chat with.

“I wish them luck on their upcoming trip to Denmark as part of a mini European jamboree and I look forward to hearing how it goes.”

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