Young Victoria Siegler may still be at school but she gave the Prime Minister a lesson in disabled rights during a trip to Downing Street.

The 14-year-old, who suffers from brittle bone disease, shared her wisdom with Tony Blair during a face-to-face meeting.

And she gave the nation's leader top marks - even though he acted like a true politician by dodging her question and getting someone else to answer it.

Victoria won the chance to meet the Premier after entering a competition on disabled rights.

Accompanied by her mother and father, she travelled to London on Tuesday to give Mr Blair some tips on running the country.

Victoria had won a contest organised by the Disability Rights Commission, which asked what she would do for disabled people if she had the top job.

In her entry, she suggested the Government abolished part of the Disability Discrimination Act, which states all public buildings should be wheelchair accessible by 2004.

Instead, she said a grading system should be introduced, whereby buildings are given star ratings according to how accessible they are.

As a wheelchair user, Victoria requires round-the-clock care and has had problems getting into some public buildings.

Alongside 11 other winners from across the country, she spent 25 minutes sitting in the Downing Street Cabinet room with Mr Blair, minister for the disabled Maria Eagle and education minister Margaret Hodge.

Lucky Victoria, of Braemore Road, Hove, sat next to Mr Blair and asked the first question.

She said: "I asked him if he would introduce my star-rating system.

"He was very polite but passed my question to Maria Eagle, who told me they thought it was a good idea and they were considering introducing it anyway.

"Mr Blair was very kind and did not talk down to me at all. He made me feel very at ease. He was professional but relaxed.

"I hope meeting and speaking to me opened his eyes to my way of life."

After the meeting, Mr Blair unexpectedly offered the group a tour of his home.

Victoria said: "I think he put his foot in it a bit because as he was leaving he said he hoped we enjoyed the tour.

"We were not expecting a tour but, because he offered us one, the staff took us round anyway.

"It was fascinating. I was taken aback by the number of books Mr Blair had - there were shelves everywhere.

"I was also surprised to see a climbing frame and slide in the back garden, obviously for Leo.

"It helped me realise he is a dad as well as a prime minister."

The Disability Rights Commission was so impressed by Victoria's attitude, they hope to work with her on other projects in the future.

Her mum, Philippa Siegler, said: "It was a wonderful opportunity for Victoria and I'm sure it will open more doors for her.

"She is a confident and determined young lady and we are very proud of her."