At an event run by the Institute for Citizenship, a group of 14 to 19-years-olds presented the Chancellor, George Osborne, with the "Young Citizens' Action Agenda for the North West" which represents the views of over 12,000 young people from the region.
School Reporters from Knutsford High School in Cheshire reported live from the event, filing information about what was happening and their reactions, via SMS, back to the BBC.
BBC reporter Annabel Tiffin chaired the event. Lydia, 13, reports: "The discussion started by Annabel asking a surprising question: 'What is everybody's favourite biscuit?'. The crowd reacts with mutual laughter and the tense atmosphere is now evaporated".
The School Report team got some top tips from the BBC's Annabel Tiffin. Molly, 13, said: "We laughed and gossiped about her favourite interviewee - Ryan Giggs!" and Matt, 13, said: "I learnt that politics is not so boring and is relevant to young kids."
Cara, 13, described the eagerness of the young citizens alongside her in the audience. She said: "The floor is full with young people with their hands up, wanting to ask the Chancellor questions."
Many questions and issues were discussed including tuition fees, the military and spending cuts. Jacob, 13, reported how: "One person in the audience said: 'I have applied for 160 jobs this year and with no success, and university is just a dream for me'."
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