Visits to schools throughout the country are organised by the office of the Lord Speaker. On July 17 Alistair Lexden addressed a group of around 150 sixth-formers at the Colchester Royal Grammar School which is in Lexden, his birthplace. He spoke about the role and work of the House of Lords - and answered a succession of lively questions.
Click here to view a selection and photos and read the article published in The Essex County Standard.