captioning performed by vitac animals are testers for makeup while beasts are being shot. these are the creatures the old magna carta forget. no living creature no matter where should have to foot the bill. it doesn't matter who you are nor where you are from. new agenda, your race, your religion, we all just need to get along. we all live on the same planet and we all breathe the same air, so why should i have rights that others don't, how is that fair? so we need a new magna carta for all creatures great and small. [ cheers and applause ] >> monica, that was a wonderfully creative approach and i think that the enthusiastic reception that you enjoyed is its own testimony to the effectiveness and distinctiveness of your approach. that was your usp, and i do not think it will be forgotten in a very long time. so thank you. aslanian from london.n from [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. now that is a hard act to follow, but i'll try my best. the magna carta which was signed in june 1215 said to all free men of our kingdom we have granted for us and our heirs forever all the liberties written out below. i would reach that it would be the legal requirement for all young people to be taught their rights at school and for young people to have information on their rights easily accessible. if this was in the school curriculum, young people would know in the convention of the rights of the child, a convention which the uk government agreed to follow in 1991, there is article 12 which says that every child and young person has the right to be heard, and their views taken seriously on all matters affecting him or her. knowing this one right could be the small boost needed to empower a young person to take a stand on the things they believe in. too often, individuals are deceived by larger powers that rely on citizens being misinformed on their rights. genuine education on human rights could help prevent this and make it more difficult for these larger powers to control lives as individuals would now have the tools to help their situation. this way we give young people the ability to grow and to citizens who know their own rights and therefore hopefully respect other people's rights in the process. making us one step closer to ensuring that other people's human rights are not breached. that would be my wish for a modern magna carta. [ cheers and applause ] >> talin, thank you very much indeed. next is lauren howells from the northeast of england. lauren howells. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. we are here today because 800 years ago a group of people thought that the principle of having a say in how the country was run was worth fighting for. the magna carta began the process of establishing democracy in a fairer, safer and more representative britain. its values stemmed from much more than just a peace treaty signed in 1215. it shows the power of the people who want change can make lives better for generations to come. its most important causes to no one will be to deny justice and in a modern society with 1 million people using food banks we must push the fight to end poverty forward in particular by ensuring that no one is disadvantaged by their place of birth when it comes to education and health care and this is true justice in society. in addition as a collective we need to end disillusionment with politics. this could be solved if people would talk more about their political system and what decisions in it mean for them. this would transform the view of politics in society and people would no longer hold the distorted view the media has given so many. the parliament has pushed for people to be given a better understanding of society for life. we must press forward with this and strive for more. in closing, my magna carta would include this, the longer you stay in one place, the greater your chances of disillusionment, let's move britain forward as we can change britain but we must get britain to stand with us. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> lauren, thank you very much inde indeed. now caitlin cavanaugh from the northwest ofening demand. of england. >> thank you, mr. speaker. in 1215 the barons of england fought for their rights resulting in the magna carta, but what are we going to fight for today? it was said we can only see a short distance ahead but we can see plenty there that needs to be done, and in two years' time, we can see a european referendum and in five years' time we can see another general election. however, so many members of the armed forces, workers and parents aren't eligible to vote in either the european referendum or the general election because they are not deemed mature enough. democracy can be defined as the practice or principles of social equality. something the barons began to fight for in 1215 and something we can continue today by gaining our rights. democracy is something we should be able to take for granted, but so many countries aren't as democratic as our own, so we should engage ourselves with issues we care about, such as vote at 16 because even if we're not always heard, we still have the right to speak. like said we can seek plenty that needs to be done with vote at 16 being one of the things we can campaign for, but gender equality, racial equality, the end of austerity are just examples of things as we as a generation can work towards. [ applause ] and in doing so, continuing what the barons began, and becoming a greater democratic society. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you very much indeed. please welcome from northern ireland helen jennings. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. the idea of a british bill of rights has its roots in the magna carta. as a prelude to the global human rights movement the magna carta should form the basis for a modern charter of rights for uk citizens in 2015. the magna carta states that no free man shall be taken or imprisoned. in modern terms, outlining slavery centuries before the anti-slavery movement. the magna carta specifies "no free man should be deceaseded of his freehold or liberties. right to liberty and security, one century before the first recorded use of habeas corpus in 1305. no free man should be outlawed, exiled or destroyed. guarantee of citizenship and against torture, and we shall not condemn him but by lawful judgment, fair trial. these are the principles i wish to see as the foundation for a modern charter. these are articles two through six of the european convention on human rights. therefore, i present to you, friends, and colleagues, my magna carta, the human rights act 1998, the instrument enabling people to enforce their convention rights in uk courts. far from acquiring a new reworking of the magna carta for 2015, in the human rights act, we already have an effective and comprehensive modern charter of rights for uk citizens, a direct descendant of the great charter. to lose it would be a tragedy. and to forget to fight for it would be a travesty. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> helen, thank you very much indeed. now, from scotland, friends, rachael brogan. >> thank you, mr. speaker. as we sat here in the home of politics and democracy in the united kingdom, it is only fitting to pay tribute to the importance of and the impact the magna carta still has today. also known as magna carta at liber tatin, it translates as the great charter of liberty the and to me that is what magna carta represents freedom. even though anglican scotland were separate states we, too, recognized the importance of freedom and a similar document the declaration of our growth. one of the most famous quotes from this being it is not for glory nor wretches nor honor we are fighting but for that alone which no one gives up with life itself. i believe both of these documents are symbols of freedom and i can see this by country, freedom is young people having their say through consultations such as make your mark, freedom is young people voting for their representatives and youth parliament elections without which none of us would be here today. freedom is young people in the united kingdom having the right to free education, life, and to say exactly what they are thinking and feeling. freedom is young people age 16 and over in scotland being able to vote for whoever they wish in scottish elections, a true representation of democracy. freedom is me being able to stand up here 800 years after magna carta was signed and talk about the amazing influence it has had and still having on us as young people and finally, freedom is a democracy that we live in that we are lucky enough to live in of which i could not be proud more to be a part of. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you very much indeed. elisenda mitchell from i believe the southeast. are we going to hear from elisenda? elisenda, thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you very much, mr. speaker. let me start by asking you a question. what do the bill of rights, the declaration of independence and the universal declaration of human rights all have in common? the answer is that they're a source of information to rise from magna carta. apart from these humgely important pieces of legislation the magna carta also has a personal relevance to me. coming from kent, i've grown up visiting kent cathedral where the archbishop steven langdon is buried, said to be the architect of the magna carta. as well as this, as ans aspiring barista, i greatly champion the use of the magna carta as evidence against the passing of the terrorism bill that proposed detainment without charge for 42 days. however, this is only how the magna carta has affected me. as one young person. consider how the magna carta has affected everyone in this chamber. all of those beyond our age demographic and all of those for the past 800 years. therefore, in the spirit of this anniversary, i would like to propose a new right or rather reaffirm the right to fair representation in court in light of legal aid cuts. nelson mandela used the magna carta in his trial to ensure fair, legal rights. we must ensure that fair, legal rights are experienced by all today but not just for the present but for let's say another 800 years to come. thank you very much. [ cheers and applause ] >> elisenda thank you. alysha bodman is due to talk to us and she is from the southwest. alysha. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. in 1215 timber was utilized to house a growing population. however, during this time one true foundation was laid, whether or not with the times and representing the initiation of democracy a foundation known as a magna carta, a copy of which lies in my region of the southwest. to me, the magna carta was one of the first stages of combating gender inequality. prior to its creation, before being deserted once it was realized she was unable to bear children. this demonstrates the then perceived role of women in society as inferior creatures who could be seen but not heard. since then, gloucester has appointed its first ever female bishop. as a constituency, we are beginning to see progress, but there is still room for change. how can we be represented in our parliament, when only 29% of all mps are female? [ cheers and applause ] my question, why are women always a minority in politics? i would adapt the carta to ensure it does not remain the relic of a past amisogniyistic society but instead a future shrouded in equality. i'm proud to say that as a youth parliament, we are the commencement of such changes, ensuring voices are not just heard but listened to. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. alysha! [ applause ] alysha, thank you for that speech, which clearly struck a chord and resonated with the gathering here today, as manifested in people standing up and sharing their appreciation in the way that they did. i should just mention in passing you can do the calculation yourself in any case, as far as the magna carta speeches are concerned there's been a large preponderance of female contributors and i hope that's welcomed by a lot of you. [ cheers and applause ] in fact, i think 11 out of 12 are from female contributors. we will hear in due course from what i will call the statutory male. i'm sure he'll deliver a most outstanding oration. in the meantime we'll hear from katherine davies from wales. [ applause ] >> mr. speaker thank you very much. when the magna carta was being created in 1215 no one could have predicted what the uk would look like today or what the concerns of the people would be in the 21st century. especially with certain powers to nations now. since 1215 we fought against black death, launched the industrial revolution apartheid and two world wars to name a few events we learned from hugely. this is why if i was helping to create the modern chapter for 2015 i'd make sure education is kept at the forefront of it. on behalf of all young people to make sure each and every young person's education extracts the full potential for them. not everyone finds education easy. we have our own strengths and weaknesses in all manners of daily life and exams don't show us. we have to unlock people's potential to see how talented they are. we are the future generation, and with having varying types of education to suit the needs of every individual, without it we will never see everyone's full potential. in wales, over the coming years we're going to be facing huge educational reforms. however, we still need to make sure that young people have a varied curriculum that is constantly developing so that they are taught the skills needed to be prepared for life. this is obviously important to all of us as it has been debated in the chamber today. this is why it is so valuable. it is our right to have an education and for it to develop each child's talents and person. education is something that starts the moment you were born but will stay with you for life. thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> katherine, thank you very much indeed. we're going to now hear from hazeen arif from interest the west midlands. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, mr. speaker. on the river thames 800 years ago a document, no less altering to the state of this nation than the waters on the side it was formed. let us turn our eyes to the next 800 years and beyond, for we today children of the first revolution, citizens of a free nation, born from the cold hardships of a bitter year and united with a cause right for all but here for the world today bear the banner of freedom still. let the generations to come look back on this day and see this generation had the courage, the dedication and the faith though in the face of darkness could champion the cause of freedom for all. the symbol of the magna carta stands great still, 800 years from the day on the bank of the thames. today in this world of freedom those battles against which our forebearers fought are still an issue around the globe. young people still bear the burden of poverty, disease and slavery. but we are not here to curse the darkness but to light a candle, for the trumpet sounds again not to a revolution with arms but the joining of a long struggle year in, year out to uphold, defend and protect the rights of our fellow citizens of the world. for that, my friends is the spirit of the magna carta, the rights of the people above any other. across every city, every town and village in this nation, there is a war greater than any creation of any man that we see it not it looks down on us with its reprieve. the division in our society that separate rich from poor, world from world and religion from religion, though great, must be torn down until the wall shall fall. in the name of our libbers, i bid we stand, thank you, mr. speaker. [ cheers and applause ] >> hazeem, thank you for that stirring and powerful address. toni paxford from york sheer and humber is now due speak. where is toni? thank you. >> i wonder if the barons who challenged the system eight centuries ago realized the significance the 63 clauses carved and sealed would have to humanity. i wonder if they ever realized that their stance against an established structure would become a sewn in feature to our society, a feature that we are immensely proud of. we guide, aid and support other governments who are still sowing the seeds which flourished so successfully in our own country. we protect and celebrate individuality through human rights which equal great fairness, tig nit and justice. it is not just a legacy to surry or great britain. it is an international recognition to humanity. this document is in highly adaptable framework allowed quintessential british principles of acceptance, tolerance and diversity to expand, making our country unique and cosmopolitan. the magna carta may be fading away if its physical form but the barons had the foresight to set down on paper possibly the most important document regarding justice, liberty and democracy. it proves we need to learn from yesterday, to act today to improve tomorrow as there is only one race and that's the human race, where nobody is left behind. [ cheers and applause ] >> toni, thank you for speaking to us in such a poignant fashion. it represents a truly beautiful end to our proceedings or if not quite an end to our proceedings at any rate, an end to the formal debates and speech-making from members of the uk youth parliament. it has been an extremely uplifting experience for me and rather more importantly i hope for all of you. to those of you who have spoken, thank you, and i hope you're proud. to those of you who were unable to do so on this occasion i hope future opportunities beckon and i urge you to redouble your efforts. colleagues, the youth parliament will vote on which of the five subjects debated today to select as your national campaign issue. forgive me, gang, about this rather prosaic business in a noddy fashion but it's absolutely clear what is to happen. in the lobby, you will be given two ballot papers, one for the two reserved, that is to say uk wide subjects and one for the three devolved for today's purposes england only subjects. you should place a cross in the box next to the subject you'd like to vote for on each ballot paper and hand the completed ballot papers to the doorkeepers in the lobbies. afterwards, please return to your place in the chamber. those of you on my right should leave the chamber by the door behind me and turn left into the "i" lobby behind you. those on my left should leave the doors at the far end by the doors at the far end and turn left into the no lobby behind