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Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament)

Debate between Martin Horwood and David Heath
Tuesday 20th July 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Heath Portrait Mr Heath
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I am grateful to the hon. Lady. I certainly celebrate the fact that young people are interested, as she clearly does, and as I think most sensible people do. There are a small minority who perhaps do not, but I think that Parliament has a clear view on such issues.

Martin Horwood Portrait Martin Horwood (Cheltenham) (LD)
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May I briefly congratulate Oliver Warne, MYP, on his re-election to the Youth Parliament? Does my hon. Friend agree that he and the other youth MPs conducted the debates in this place last year with enormous dignity, good sense and restraint, which is something from which some Members of this House could perhaps learn?

David Heath Portrait Mr Heath
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. One of the other objections raised is that if we allowed members of the UK Youth Parliament in here they would be swinging the Mace round their heads, swinging from the chandeliers and causing mayhem—after all, they are youth; some of them probably wear hoodies. I have to say that, in all honesty, that was not the experience last time—not by a long way.