Today I was able to answer questions from pupils at Falkland Primary School as they visited the Scottish Parliament. Ahead of a tour of the building the pupils from primary 6 were able to quiz me, and fellow MSPs Roderick Campbell and Willie Rennie on the parliament and our roles as MSPs.

One of the many positives of having a Parliament in the capital is that it allows schools from across Scotland to visit and see first-hand how the Parliament works. The pupils were guests of the Scottish Parliament Education Service who can help arranging a visit, which includes questioning your local MSPs and a tour of the building, amongst other activities. Any school wishing to visit the parliament can find out more on the Parliament’s website.

As always we fielded a wide range of questions, including being asked what inspired us to be politician’s. The children did not hold back, however, asking us if there had ever been any fights among MSP’s.

Falkalnd Primary is the only primary school in the village and serves not just Falkland but the surrounding area as well.