UK Youth Parliament commemorate WW1 in sixth annual sitting
10 November 2014 (updated on 10 November 2014)
On Friday 14 November, Members of the UK Youth Parliament commemorate those who gave their lives in the First World War, as well as debating a range of topical issues, including the need for improved mental health services and lowering the voting age.
- Parliament TV: UK Youth Parliament (morning session)
- Parliament TV: UK Youth Parliament (afternoon session)
The Youth Parliament, sitting for its sixth year in the House of Commons Chamber, heralds the start of Parliament Week (14-20 November), a UK-wide programme of events and activities that inspire, engage and connect people with parliamentary democracy.
This year, a record number of 11-18 year olds - 865,000 - voted for their subjects to be debated by Members of the Youth Parliament (MYPs) in the House of Commons.
The debate will start from 11.00am but will be broadcasting from 11.10am with a 10 minute delay.
All schools across the UK have been encouraged to tune in to watch the debates. At the close of debates, MYPs will vote to decide which of the topics will become the focus of their national 2015 campaign.
Morning session
Watch from 11.10am (session concludes by 12.40pm).
- World War 1 commemoration
- The Living Wage
- Exam resits in Maths and English
Afternoon session
Watch from 1.40pm
- Better work experience and careers advice
- Improving mental health services
- Votes for 16 and 17 year olds in all public elections
The UKYP sitting will be presided over by the Speaker Rt Hon. John Bercow MP, who said:
“The record number of ballots in the vote to select issues to be debated at the annual sitting of the Youth Parliament demonstrates that it is a showcase event for young people and the issues that matter to them. I am pleased that the House of Commons can offer the Chamber as a platform for young people to share their views.”
Results
The UKYP voted for The Living Wage and improving mental health services to be the focus of their 2015 campaign.