In her role as trustee of the Citizenship Foundation, the Prime Minister's wife has unveiled the competition, which returns after a year's gap through a partnership agreement with insurance group Norwich Union. It is now open to applications from youth groups as well as secondary schools.
Participants video their mock parliament, and the process is designed to give them an insight into the democratic process with the help of a resource pack.
Booth said: "I believe that the competition is a great way of taking the mystery out of the political process, helping young people to develop the knowledge and skills they need to become engaged, responsible citizens."
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