Live coverage of congress on tv, the radio, and online at cspan. Org. Members of the British Youth Parliament aged 11 to 18 gathered in the houses of parliament for their annual debate. They debated five topics that would be considered further national debate. Talk about making transportation more affordable and accessible. It is about 30 minutes. Colleagues, the Youth Parliament will now consider the third motion of the day in the last of our morning session. Make public transport cheaper, better, and accessible for all. To move the motion, i call from the northwest of england, rose. [applause] given the chance, would you help these young people . Now, you have that chance. Four years ago, the committee carried out a report on transport. Four weeks ago, 108,000 young wanted us to campaign on this issue again. If an illness were diagnosed, would you stop treatment today . Lets use the evidence to create a reform for a fresh and reinvented campaign. Use the same for reforms such as a Na
Gathered in the house of commons for their annual debate. Debate, the of the students talk about making transportation more affordable and accessible. It is about 30 minutes. The Youth Parliament will now consider the third motion of the day. Cheaper, better and accessible for all. Burton a 16yearold requires weekly doctors appointments that can no longer afford these journeys. Would you helpe these young people . Because right now you have that chance. The youth ago committee carried out a report on transport. Voted thatng people we campaign on this issue once again. If an illness were diagnosed four years ago, would you stop the treatments today . Let us use the evidence from the report to create a reinvented campaign. Let the same for reforms such as a National Scheme to prevent discounted travel for young people. Similar to the Young Persons rail card. What we canestion really achieve on a national scale. Let us use this to our advantage. Naming the places where transport is access
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Nhs. We must ask ourself today do we want to become a catastrophic hind drains upon our employers. Destruct our teachers and obstruct our health service. No, no, no. The opposition arguement is like discredit our effort claiming its not enough campaign merely deserve the focus of divide region. Over the past year, we have seen great progress [inaudible] leading the way. But just as the u. K. Deficit is not balanced with the government public transport issue are not solved in one year. Were public transport continued a national priority. We cant [inaudible] for the like of my young cousin. We can deliver more transport to get students from point a to point b. We can build a better, Brighter Future for young people. So when the opposition argument say its not a National Campaign, a focus of the divided region. I tell you this, divided we are weak, but united are the nation we are strong. More nation, one notion, one campaign. Better public transport. [applause] [applause] thank you very
The debate, a project to encourage them to stage their own debates on the very issues which the u. K. Yb are discussing in the combat. We know schools across the country are tuning in to watch and that is hugely welcome. Just on process and housekeeping, let me say the following. First, nyp who wish to speak should stand in their place, or raise their hands if seated in a wheelchair. Secondly, and most importantly, nyp should always say their name and region at the beginning of their speech. Otherwise the official record of our proceedings will be deficient. The writers will not know who you are unless you say. If you be good enough to pause, momentarily, before you start your speech, that will give an opportunity for the microphone to be activated. Your gain here youre going to hear from the leader of the house and the leader, whom is my delight to welcome here today. Leader of the house andrew, and angela. And the Parliament Tear undersecretary of state at the department of education