MP Cheryl Gillan was interviewed on student radio about HS2 during a visit to Amersham and Wycombe College.

When Mrs Gillan paid the college’s Amersham campus a visit last Friday, media student, Lauren Rooney, 18, fired the questions on the hot topic.

During the six-minute discussion, Lauren focused on what the Amersham and Chesham MP will be doing to help people affected by the rail line now it’s been given the go ahead.

Mrs Gillan, who was interviewed in the college’s radio studio, vowed to support those affected by the line.

Louise Stebbings, the college’s head of marketing said: “Lauren did really well, she was very confident and didn’t get flustered at all. She was chuffed she had a real life public figure to practice on and Cheryl was very complimentary about her interviewing skills.”

Also during her visit, Mrs Gillan was shown some of the facilities available to the students studying vocational courses like broadcast, dance and business, including motion capture and filming equipment and the college’s theatre open to the public.

She also enjoyed a tour of the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, where the college is nurturing some of the business leaders of tomorrow.

Mrs Gillan said: “I really enjoy visiting the college, with which I’ve had many dealings with over the years.

“Vocational education is so important to us all. It’s important to those who take part because they will have the skills which greatly improve their prospects in life and it’s important to the rest of us because a well-trained workforce is one of the vital ingredients of economic recovery.”

Gill Clipson, the college’s principal, said: “Everyone enjoyed the visit immensely. Cheryl spent a lot of time with everyone she met, hearing about their experience of college.

“She was very open during her radio interview, which was conducted as one of many exercises we organise to ensure students get a very direct experience of the real world in the careers for which they are training.”