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The students posed questions submitted to the Lord Mayor by the general public.

"Cllr Rashid answered questions on a range of issues - his civic duties, his career, his favourite holiday or what he likes best for breakfast - anything the public have asked him," said Chris Price, director of Digital Birmingham, the organisation charged with ensuring that the benefits of digital technology are available to all in the city. "It's a reflection of the superb level of political support the council's digital initiatives are receiving that the Lord Mayor has agreed to this historic webcast as one of his first activities in his new post."

Cllr Rashid said: "The thought of being in the hot seat for a range of questions from Birmingham's citizens is most daunting, but the way in which people - especially the young - are embracing digital technologies to become involved in local democracy is very encouraging for the future. "I encourage everyone who can get involved with the 'Get into Digital' to do so because the benefits of digital technologies are great for a city like Birmingham which is looking to become one of the world's leading digital cities."