>> what about eastern england? >> mr. speaker today i talk not just on behalf of the young people but our planet and home environment. we don't need to stand here to lecture you on air pollution and global warming . you know, that already but i do want to bring your attention that curbing emissions 21% of that is taken by transport. did you know that wonderful buses could take 50 cars off the road and did you know one train could take 600? the area that i represented is very rural and isolated. the public transport there is a regular and expensive. how can expect to reduce the

carbon footprint if there are no alternatives? something needs to be done. something can be done in the something can be us. [applause] >> led about southeastern england? >> mr. speaker i am from the south. is good and well to get young people off the street to provide activities if you people cannot afford to get there. this is not the case nationwide. to have a national concession for young people live would make transport to be cheaper and accessible for all and more young people would use it. would take cars off the road

and contribute and also cut down the taxi service of mom and dad. we expect and do have education 318 white are we charging them with their only 16 to make that unaffordable with internships and apprenticeships epps and other opportunities corrects we ask you all to support the abortion n i do not feel safe getting to school back to home and it only takes five minutes. thank you. [applause] >> mr. speaker i would like to say why is it when you become 18 you can drink drink, smoke, take a mortgage, what every want to

do, why? zika as you are classified as an adult. but when you're 16 you are going to work or college and speaking as a representative i can say i do all of that yet i am still treated like a child. is very discriminatory and unfair how can you treat somebody like this? i have to get onto a buses to get to the college that i chose to get to to be college-educated and have to be there through the age of 18 you should have a choice as to where you're going to go or even outside of your constituency berger you should be able to go there for to know that it is a lower fare that you enter family can afford. so why is it that it is unfair that you pay such an expense that you may choose

not to go into education because you are not providing for yourself or your family? [applause] >> what about the northeast of england? >> mr. speaker i have of pleasure quivered as to why we should complete the motion we stand and agree whether the aid to the environment people say for us to do everything that we do mean never thought of that as ambitious the bigger the doubt the bigger the pill. but then ambition and put us off only to encourage us

even further. [applause] >> members of the youth parliament we had eaten french -- front bench contributors one u.s. thirsting to contribute and day woman who was waving at me the purple top. >> mr. speaker, making transport there for all people as an and all issue especially with the post 16 learns listed in full-time education has to pay vast amounts of money so there is very little support for those who cannot afford the service this particular

affects people in rural areas who usually have trouble to get to school or college. for example, level cost around 1,000 pounds this year. luckily have a family can pay for my travel cost but some students can for example, of friend of mine house to work long hours after school just to afford it. the. >> guest: to abstain education to 18 then wait for the schools that we want [applause] >> anybody else from london? >> i'm sorry we have to pay such a ridiculous amount of

money to do things that should actually be freed. i can get anywhere in mind and -- in london. but going to school i left five minutes but it is ridiculous to say that we should not campaign for the others cost of transport as my friend over there said that as we go through every day. fadeout the bebel be successful so don't let doubt to overtake you berger we're stronger than that we're better than that. we are the young people in the future we will make our

country great then has ever ben we are the future. at the end of the day we are the best people for our country. [applause] >> now to conclude the final debates of the morning also welcome from the northwest of england and. [cheers and applause] thank you mr. speaker. every single day hundreds of thousands of young people start the morning with public transport to the north ourself and everywhere in between and we began our journey to school and college.

but they have the high standard of the affordable price so what can we do about it? we could make a real impact at the local level to put pressure on transport companies to lower their prices to engage with the young people to shape their services. however nationally, all government particularly end the current economic climate . could we really make the difference in the 12 months that we have? for the show people that are under full-time education until the defeat tina seems logical that young people transport is extended accordingly. so which services need to be cut to find this? yes we have campaign on this issue before the so much more can be done.

in 2012 the youth said the cost of public transport was a key issue for young people and clearly it remain so. when we asked almost 1 million young people which topic was most important to them over 120,000 mentioned transport. however with just those working solely on this issue it is already well-established and making progress perhaps we should invest our time and resources into an alternative topic one that is more achievable with faster results. for those with a disability public transport is difficult and inaccessible mode of travel in the rural areas it is in frequent it is clear something exchange. but is the same change

needed in every area? that is very different can we tackled the issue on a national scale? in the end we could turn our attention elsewhere and tackle a new issue or we could spend another year campaigning for more affordable and accessible transport building on progress to bring about a positive change in the life of every young person be represent. so to get off the chain -- the train and on to the platform and finish the journey. [applause] >> was excellent windups speech of the debate just before i tell you we are

concluding, i would like to read knowledge the senior officer of the house and his assistant and has been in the service of the house for over 40 years and sits at that table in front of me every sitting day when i am in this chair. so our cooperation is of the highest importance. thank you for your interest. [applause] members of the as parliaments that concludes of morning session we will now enter adjourned until 1:30 p.m. who and then we've will return after lunch. order order.

[applause] [inaudible conversations] . >> ha israel's permanent representative the united nations does not support a two-state solution after the vote last week'' mack it was to be expected that israel's greatest ally would be an accordance with the values that we share and to veto the resolution. i am compelled to respond today that the united states is in fact, in accordance

with our values. ha just as previous administrations have done it the security council before us. they failed to recognize that this trend, and united states of america has done more to support israel than any of their country that has blocked callous efforts to delegitimize israel cannot be true to our own values or even the stated democratic values of israel and we cannot properly defender protect israel if we allowed a viable tuesday solution to be destroyed before our own eyes. that is the bottom line. the vote in the united nations was about preserving the two-state solution. that is what we were standing up for. that is a jewish and democratic state living side-by-side in peace and security with its neighbors. that is what we're trying to

preserve. for our sake and there's. this and the station has been israel's greatest friend and supporter with the unwavering commitment to protect the legitimacy from this point i want to be very clear. no american administration has done more with israel's security than barack obama. israeli prime minister himself has noted out or'' unprecedented military intelligence and cooperation there are more advanced than effort or the assistance with the iron dome has saved countless israeli lives and supported their right to defend themselves by themself including the reactions from gaza said that sparked great controversy. and we have demonstrated we

have israel's back we have strongly opposed boycotts and sanctions targeted against israel whenever or wherever the legitimacy was attacked and we have fought across the u.n. system. in the midst of our own financial crisis, and budget deficits, vp increased funding to support israel. in fact, more than one-half of our entire global foreign military financing goes to israel. this call we concluded in historic with them understanding that dixie's any military assistance package the united states has provided to any country at any time. that will include cutting edge of missile defense to sustain their edge for years to come. that is the measure of our

support. >> that is just part of what secretary carey had to say earlier today. 6:40 p.m. eastern on c-span.

. >> [applause] thank you i hope you enjoyed lunch. his great to have you back. order. order. the u.s. parliament will now consider the fourth motion of the day. tackling their racism and religious discrimination, particularly against people who are muslim or jewish. it is printed on the order paper. to move the motion i call

from germany. [applause] >> thank you mr. speaker. human-rights the backbone backbone, many people on a daily basis tonight human-rights but why do we feel than successful acceptable to torture because of the color of their skin or their beliefs? in today's society it is unbelievable that religious discrimination exist especially with uh diversity of the u.k.. wheeler told by the significant people and our lives but in 2016 why is this still an issue?

we should combat this hatred as ever young people have a voice that can be heard and will be heard. to have those exist in place and there are organizations through discrimination. but over the past year has seen an increase of the hate crimes. that is 53,819 in just 365 days. for the second year we have debated this topic and for the second time thousands of young people have told us that this topic needs addressing so why is this not happening? this is our opportunity to keep this as a national campaign we need to

construct a path without the religious discrimination. . . as nelson mandela once said, nobody is born hating a person because because of the color of his skin or his background or religion. people must learn to hate and if they can learn to eight, then they they can be taught to love because love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. i ask you to join in on this debate and this nation to give this nation the best chance of making a change.

thank you. [applause] >> thank you to you for keeping up the debate with spirits and passion. now members of the parliament, to oppose the motion, i hope you'll will give an equally warm welcome to our next speaker. [applause] >> the act of 1976, a point in british history where a beacon of hope has been spotted for all ethnic minorities why is it in 2016, exactly 40 years later i

can stem before you today saying otherwise. there have been numerous laws but can you tell me that you can walk out and honestly say that racism and discrimination has truly been addressed. in 2013 we saw an increase in racial crimes. this is evidently a growing epidemic that has gone almost beyond our control as members of these parliament. look around you, look at where you are, look at the person sitting next you. we are the united kingdom youth parliament. a diverse body of strong individuals with a common aim to make a change.

in this room alone, 33% of us are either black, asian or from a minority ethnic group. 82% of us are christians and 10% of us are muslims. the statistics speak for themselves. we are currently sitting within the four walls of british democracy. can you not see that changes in our hands? if we were given more than a year to orchestrate an effective campaign, and the key word being effective, then maybe just maybe, we can tackle the burden that is racial and religious discrimination. this is exactly why the uk parliament are already working in alliance. the people who devote their work

to attacking racial and religious discrimination. we are already dealing with this issue. racism and discrimination is a concept that has rippled ages and made a mark in history, so to accomplish it in a mere six months would seem unlikely, but it can be changed over time and it begins with us. we are the chosen ones, called forth to bring change. we were elected to bring change. we are sitting right here, right now to make change, but let us make change on a topic of equal importance, change that we can make with the resources at our disposal but simultaneously behind closed doors, let us develop our arsenal to tackle the burden of history that is racism and religious discrimination. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you very much indeed.

i am looking to the east of england and i think there is one contributor today who is hoping to contribute to our debates who might be standing and signaling to me a desire to speak. >> let's hear from you. >> thank you my name is lily thompson. i feel so passionate about this topic because everyone of us is different. although we may be different on the outside, we are not very different on the inside. if we look inside of us, we are not that different. we all have passed, we all have hearts in the brain. we need to understand that everyone of us is human. although we might be different on the outside, we are human on the inside. the people that are bullying don't understand that. if we can help them to understand this, there might be able to prevent what's happening

in the future and might be able to prevent the highness of the suicide rate from bullying and self harming. if we just let people know what's really happening, i feel like we can make a difference because a little goes a long way. [applause] >> thank you now who wants to contribute from the northwest of england? you with the spiky hair and pink tie. let's hear from you. >> thank you mr. speaker. i am jacob reed. it is completely undeniable that since brexit, hate crime and discrimination has risen. i do not know how we let that happen because that is not who we are as a country and that is not who we are as decent human

beings. this issue gained so much support, but if you look at the results, 123,499 young people telling us that they know any form of discrimination, any form is completely wrong, and more than that, they are using their democratic voice in society to tell us that. i think that is something to be proud of. undoubtedly, there is a small minority of young people who do discriminate, but i believe that's all it is, a small minority and for those people, we need to lead by example like we all have been doing throughout our lives. although this is a highly. [inaudible] the way to completely get rid of any racial discrimination or racism is not too national campaign and that's why i can't support this notion.

>> thank you very much indeed thank you mr. speaker. mr. speaker, here's my question to all of you. why are people more worried about the piece of fabric on my head than what's in my head. we are living in the 21st century and young people just like myself still have to feel islamic phobia and feminism. i'm speaking for 18000 young people, i'm speaking for a girl and i'm speaking for an 11-year-old boy who saw no

choice but to hang himself. it's very easy to say that we are living in a multicultural society and everyone has equal opportunities, but it's not enough to make legislation and lean back. it still remains the elephant in the room that we need to tackle. this year we are asking the members of this campaign, there is a still a lot that needs to be done. we must continue to foster the idea of inclusiveness and education and understanding and too not fear them but to embrace them. to teach them love and empathy. we need to learn to celebrate diversity instead of ignoring it. this only comes by passing this

motion today. [applause] >> forgive me colleagues but i have since been advised that there is someone from the east midland who was going to be seeking to contribute but would not be in a position to stand. if that be so, if that person wishes to speak from a sedentary position, as as we call it in parliament, that's fine. please go ahead.

>> for me i do not see people because of their race or religion, because of their identity, i see see them as people and there's so much hate in this world and it's just increasing due to what's happened in recent events. there was a case in america where a muslim had their head wrap pulled over and said to go kill herself because that was her religion. to think that could easily be happening in the uk, but people may not feel they can come forward or be afraid of potential police corruption. i think it's so important that we all, no matter what skin

color you are or what religion you believe in, we all stand together in unity. [applause] >> thank you very much indeed. now, on this great issue ,-comma what about london. >> i would like to take the young woman in the back row, the second person standing yes, indeed. >> thank you. >> it is 2016 yet still 123,944 young people voted to tackle racial and religious discrimination. does that not say enough? racism still exists. in the past year hate crimes

have gone up by 34%. in 2016 and i am standing here urging you to do but for a campaign that should've been achieved years ago. we have done so much but we have so much more to achieve. we can at least try because no one is scared to walk down the street because of the color of their skin. if we even change one mindset, even if we even stop one hate crime, that would be enough for me because i would know we had made a change. thank you. >> now let's hear a voice from scotland on this important matter. >> yes okay,. >> the longer people abuse in

their community, we need to get behind the campaign. [inaudible] [applause] do we have a contributor from northern ireland? we do. >> i represent northern ireland. we know a lot about religious discrimination. our society is one of the most divided and there's much religious tension between two communities. so many suffer from this discrimination on a daily basis. we need to make a point that this is not acceptable. i say we should stand together

to show people who are persecuted that we don't support this. i think with the recent turmoil caused by the u.s. election that this is bringing up all kinds of underlying issues. i also urge. [inaudible] northern ireland is very religiously discriminative. most young people are a lot more open-minded than the older generation. lgb t people would not be

discriminated against and women would have rights. >> thank you for an important voice of personal experience. i am going to call someone from the southwest so you can be gearing up if you're from the southwest. the director general of the house of commons. [applause] >> he is our first director general and we have been working together for the past almost 13 months and he did asked me at a very early stage what priorities i had on which he with me could focus.

i said in no particular order, better service delivery by the house to members and staff and visitors from across the country and around the world, and secondly, a crucially important, i want you to help me to make this place more diverse and inclusive, not least in terms of the stark makeup of the house and the opportunities for the nurture and promotion of talented people from all backgrounds across the country and ethnicities etc. we are working working together on that and i think it's fair to say some significant progress has been made. thank you for your support. [applause] >> could we have from the southwest who wishes to contribute? what about the young gentleman

was holding a blue folder. indeed, your good self search. >> thank you. i represent the constituency of northeast somerset. i am sure after these two accounts that we just heard from the incredible individuals, every person in this room can recognize the importance of this campaign. now more than ever, this campaign and our message needs to be getting out. after brexit and the recent appointment of the new president-elect donald trump who many have considered his campaign to be inflammatory in this region and one on an almost racist rhetoric, we have heard many discussing reports from across the world of those being ripped off of individuals on the streets. this is unacceptable and i'm

sure we can all agree on this matter. now we've heard many other times today that a year is not long enough to campaign on an issue, especially an issue as big as this. however, this campaign this campaign has been running from last year end if it continues on, i am sure those people who are working on the campaign can continue to make headway and make a statement on this important issue. it's about making a statement against racism and making a statement so everyone is welcome in our country. thank you. >> thank you very much indeed. now, do we have some interest in this debate from the southeast of england. the southeast. >> what about the gentleman there holding up his pad indeed. i meant this gentleman here. >> mr. speaker i am from the

isle of whites. our world faces a real issue. how we are divided, rather than how we can stand together. recent elections only mirror that and shows that society is breaking away instead of standing together. we are living proof of corporations, friendship and compassion. race and religion is not a barrier. it's an idea that we can be --dash i'm sorry it is ideal that we can be unique. we must stand together to break the division in our society and around the globe. young people have spoken and see parliament as our responsibility, our shared

shared dreams to face discrimination and stand against division and to send in unneeded. [inaudible] >> thank you what about the northeast of england. we have. >> i represent the people of scotland in the northeast. i think this campaign is wonderful. i was here last year end on the train home we were discussing how many great things we could do to help tackle race and discrimination. i'm so pleased to say that the campaign was a lot massive success. we shouldn't stop there. there's so much more that we can do. this is our opportunity for us to begin our own culture within our own communities and i think personally this campaign reflects the very best of parliament. it's something that we can actually achieve because we are

able to move forward and bring life into a world that really, really needs it. we need to show that we as a generation will be respectful of each of us and the best part is that we can celebrate exactly what parliament is. we can go out and show that diversity is brilliant if we always do an event such as this. we don't have to ask the government to change legislation we don't have to tell them that we want this new law. all we have to do is promote what's brilliant and show that were going to teach the generations of the future exactly what it's like to show respect. thank you. [applause] >> thank you very much for a heartfelt contribution to the debate. just before i call somebody from the west midlands emma we had a

front bench speaker but not a backbench speaker. i would like to reference that until a minute ago we had victor who is a member of the house service whose background is in civil engineering but he serves as an associate sergeant. thank you for your support. [applause] i also want to welcome with great enthusiasm, the recently appointed mohammed. [applause] already being taken to all of our hearts, highly popular with members, he has a very strong background in customer service, in looking after the people who

come here and he happens also to be the first sergeant in the house of commons. >> thank you. thank you indeed for everything that you do and the support that you offer to me and the house. can we have a contributor from the west midlands? how about the fellow who's waving at me with one arm and then another and we are going to hear him. >> thank you mr. speaker. i represent north hampton. and make your mark this year, 124,000 young people 24000 young people focused on this issue. what does the statistic tell us? it tells us that young people and across the uk believe that it's not right or fair that people are discriminated against who they are or what they believe.

whether you are muslim, hindu, jewish, and or christian, whether you were born here are born abroad, we can all be a part of this country and this is why i urge you all to vote for this campaign for 2017. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. this has been a great debate. we have so much to accommodate and i think we have accommodated every part of the uk. i'm looking now for a conclusion to the debate and your enthusiastic welcome for this person from the southwest, please welcome ryan. [applause] >> we are all perfectly incorrect from time to time. we say stupid things, we make

mistakes, but most of the time, but hate crime, two small words that hold an awful lot of weight, i care about this issue because i know in the united kingdom we are caring, compassionate and we are tolerant. and just what i for see, we would do everything in our power to end discrimination for good, but that my friends is the question do we have the power? it is proposed that over the next year we combat this issue by lobbying to do more and by ensuring our heads of schools promote integration in their places of learning, but in 2012 the government outlined, they

are committed to handing over responsibility to our local authorities. to enhance education britain's young people are already engaged in tackling this issue so i ask you, is this campaign worth it when work is already being done at a higher level. ask yourselves, in the giving times is it possible to make a change? is the fear to great to overcome ? the united kingdom that i am proud to be a part of makes the impossible the possible. we do not fear the unknown, we embrace it. together we are amongst the first nations in the world to abolish slavery. together our governments have introduced laws that deny

prejudice of foothold in our world. together we have come so far in this battle, but lest we forget how long it took to change the hearts and the minds of our nation because friends, that is what we are dealing with here hearts and minds let's not forget on this day of all days what the price of that freedom and justice and equality is. our strength comes from diversity. together we can comprise a thousand cultures and languages that with each generation have been sold into the very fabric of our people. that is what makes us the united kingdom. there is no place for racism in today's world and many have

argued that we must do everything we possibly can to continue to campaign and stamp out racism however far-off or distant that may be. friends, is it true campaigning or just a change in our everyday actions, i believe it is fundamental that we focus on those things that unite us, not divide us, that we work together to tackle this very important issue. why? well my personal hero, canadian prime minister justin trudeau. >> tonight on c-span, a look

back on the congressional hearings of 2016, including ones on the flint michigan water crisis in the wells fargo scandal. here's a quick look at those events. >> what are you doing to make sure state employees communicate with you regarding issues of great importance like the people of flint. >> i stood up and entire state of michigan and said these people that made these terrible decisions that showed a lack of common sense failed us. since they work for me i'm responsible for their actions and i take that responsibility and kick myself every single day about what i could've done to do more, but i told people michigan that there is a commitment, a passionate commitment to say we are going to change the culture in these places, i apologize to the people of flint.

i understand why they are angry. it's terrible what they have to go through, but i made a commitment to fix the problem. i can take some damage that's been done, but there's a lot we can do to help the people of flint address so many issues and i am committed to do that. we are following through and getting that done. i am going back to flint to roll up my sleeves and keep working at that issue. >> cross-selling isn't about helping customers get what they need. if it was, you wouldn't have to squeeze your employees so hard to make it happen. no, cross-selling is all about pumping up wells stock price, isn't it. >> no, cross-selling is shorthand for deepening relationships. >> let me say stop you right there. you say no? here are the transcripts of 12 quarterly earnings calls that you participated in from 2012

until 2014, the three full years that we know the scam was going on. i would like to submit them for the record. these are called where you personally made your pitch to investors and analysts about why wells fargo is a great investment. in all 12 of these calls, you personally cited wells fargo success at cross-selling retail accounts as one of the main reasons to buy more stock in the company. >> that was part of two hearings heard held earlier this year. we will review more of these topics and other 2016 hearings tonight starting at 80 strength on c-span. other prime time programming includes book tv here on c-span2 with authors discussing notable books of the year end on c-span three it's american history tv

with events on world war ii. >> more than 300 members of the uk youth parliament ages 11 - 18 gathered in the british house of commons for their annual debate. at the conclusion of the day long debate, students students voted on cuts to the uk's national health services, affordable and accessible transportation, and combating racism and religious discrimination. speaker of the house close the session with remarks and then announced the results of the vote. this is one hour. >> members of the youth parliament, just before we proceed, we are about to hear from the minister for civil society, rob wilson who i know you will give a warm welcome. before welcome. before i ask him to address this, let me say this about my parliamentary colleagues,

sometimes they can be a tad sensitive and if they're not noticed they're most upset. i'm about to refer to one very distinguished colleague, but before i refer to him and i will do so in heartfelt terms but are there any other parliamentary colleagues of mine here who have not identified themselves? >> no okay i've referred to a number of calyx present. let me take this opportunity very warmly to welcome my parliamentary colleague and friend alastair burton who is sitting there on the front bench. until very recently allison alastair served in government. he has a distinguished track record in government and when he left a few months ago he came up to the chair and said did i mind answering the last question put to him and he thanked the

colleagues across the house for their engagement with him and support over the years. i said of course you should do that and he did. a mark of the esteem in which alastair has held and the affection that is felt toward him was that he got an absolutely terrific sendoff from colleagues, importantly on both sides of the house. on both sides of the house from people in his own party and people on the benches and that is because he seeks to live his faith day by day, to adhere to his values and be a conscientious and compassionate public service. that is what he has always done and therefore he is hugely popular across the house. he has always believed in young people and the importance of their role of participation in

public life. it's typical of you to be here today. let's give him a round of applause. [applause] >> i've never had that before in the house, that's rather nice. >> it's something you can tell the grandchildren about. >> thank you. now please give a very warm welcome to the minister for civil society mr. wilson. >> thank you mr. speaker. it's great to be here with so many members of the uk youth parliament and congratulations to you all on getting here, and to the fine performances by the speakers throughout the day. i don't think it's unfair or on cunning to say the collective age of this group has dropped by

a few centuries since i was here on monday afternoon. i must say, this place looks and feels all the better for it. i attend lots of events and meetings as the minister for civil society, but the uk youth parliament is always a highlight of my year personally. year after year the speeches reach new heights and when i see the skill, your passion and your determination to bring about positive change, then i know the future of this country is in safe hands. it could be sooner than you actually think. i know there's deception that parliament is full of middle-aged men, i don't count myself in that, but it doesn't have to be true. william was an age mt by the age of 22 and prime minister by the age of 24.

a remarkable achievement by anybody's standard. although he did go on to drink quite a lot of port and it's believed to have died of gout at age 40. thinking about that, he might not have been the best example of a role model model for you guys. how about the current state of the house. i know that's a patch like term, but over the years it seemed to have stuck. the members of paisley was just 20 when she was elected last year. only a few years older than those here today. her maiden speech has had nearly 1 million views on youtube alone that's more than my entire career put together, i can guarantee that. but nobody tell you you are too young. you are not. sometimes young people get quite a bad rap, particularly from the

media, that you're not interested in politics, that you would rather vote for the x factor than in the general election. not that the two are mutually exclusive of course because i believe my vote put them where they are today. although i was very sorry. [inaudible] this year's make your mark ballot proves the critics of young people absolutely and totally wrong. as the speaker said earlier there were 978,216 votes so close to that 1 million mark so next year i'm expecting a breakthrough. i've set the challenge and now it's up to you to deliver it. my own political involvement began at the age of 22 when i ran to be president of my student union at the university. i remember it very clearly to this day partly because one of

the other three candidates was. [inaudible] it was a very cultured. they had much smaller vocabulary and less movement. there are members of the royal family so don't underestimate them. also today, if you want to get involved in politics, then there is a place for you here. just a popping claimant, but of course, if your opponent is a popstar, that makes it a little easier as well. make your mark. they have been an indisputable success. it is for that reason back in january i announced continued financial support for the parliament and all its associated activities.

[applause] >> that support is going to last until the end of this government's term in 2020 and i'm i'm happy to confirm that commitment again today. members of the parliament as well as the hundreds of thousands of young people who voted in advance of the sitting today are the real stars of the show. but no star, not even kanye west can get on the road without the help of a top team though i suspect he might think differently. they told me he is considering running for the president of the usa and 2020. now who who would vote for kanye. interesting. well just think if donald trump can make it in the united states , then so can kanye west,

but if he does run, he's going to need a top team whether he wants one out or not and in that case that support comes from the british youth council. i would like to make special mention of james whose work for many years as the council's chief chief executive before his departure earlier this year end i know he's here today sitting over there. [applause] thank you james, on behalf of all of us today for all those people you have supported here

today and in the years combined. you've made an outstanding contribution to the future of young people in this country. and it wouldn't be complete without mention of the speaker of this house. he has overseen today's proceedings with his usual skill and judgment. since becoming speaker seven years ago he has been hugely committed support and champion of the youth parliament and i know how extremely popular he is with you all here today. two years ago, they brought an owl into the commons chamber. not a real one, obviously. whenever he wanted to get mr. speaker's speaker's attention, he held up the owl and waved it at him frantically. it hasn't caught on yet. i wonder why. i'm sure he remembers that well. it was quite a hoot at the time.

i apologize for that joke. even as full-time mps know how that can feel as mr. speaker felt said earlier. maybe i should invest in an owl after all. i would like to comment on a few of the standout speeches and speakers, but if you don't hear your name please don't feel unappreciated in any way. sometimes i couldn't catch the name. some people didn't say who they were when they started so that will be the reason why you are not mentioned. year after year i'm consistently impressed by the quality of speaking skills we see here. this year's contributions were no exception. if i could start with the debate from earlier this morning. northern island gave an extremely impassioned speech and some of the names, if i pronounce pronounce or say them wrong, please forgive me.

i've had to write these down. william made a strong case that this wasn't fit for a nonparties campaign and it was nice to see the east of england giving a speaker a hard time and making sure that they got to be heard, and it's a good job they were because they gave a funny and confidently delivered speech remembering the star of the nhs and the great work that they do. they also gave a really balance summary of the debate. then we moved on to the voting age debate which i have to watch on tv, unfortunately so apologies to matthew who noted my absence at the time, which is, it happens in real life too. but he ,-comma what he asked me to consider young people and bringing them into our democracy

and i would say i think the presence of you all in this chamber shows that young people are really engaged in our democracy, clearly voting. having just suggested really brought the house down. almost it again. he was on thundering display. [applause] he took the floor will begin collecting position very courageously i must say, arguing against and how young people can and already are making their mark.

obviously a testament. you certainly couldn't fault his confidence or sincerity, all important attributes in the south however i urge caution to eat your hat. then we moved on to public transport and special mention to william kart right who have the task of following him however they wrote brilliantly for the occasion and megan day who stressed the importance of cutting-edge technology to reduce pollution. then we moved on to tackling

racism which i thought was some really powerful contributions as part of the debate. many great arguments and eloquently and effectively argued his case. i think there is future prime minister potential. lily thompson, jacob reed reminded me of a young william hayes, but obviously he has the hair still. he made a very powerful and personal speech and it rightly got a standing ovation. and without a single note, that was really, really impressive.

[applause] i think it was chandler wilson on the end, i'm so pleased that you made your speech sitting down. people should never fear being different and you didn't so congratulations to you. [applause] and finally, ryan looked born to be here and need i say more. lily gave a confident and robust opening statement. lucy payne had a standing ovation before she even spoke which i think there are some politicians who would love to be in her shoes, i can tell you. as it turns out it was a well deserved standing ovation. stanley, she said she felt

uneducated but proved to be the opposite. abby, rarely have i seen a scarf used in such an impressive way to get mr. speaker's attention and victor, i have seen ipads but never iphones. i don't know if he was playing one of those games on it, but anyway i thought it was eloquent, persuasive and comfortable in this house. a great, great way to finish that particular debate. then we have the better kind of democracy debate and really i couldn't pick anybody after that debate. i do every single speech was superb so congratulations to everybody. [applause]

for all the contributions can i can sincerely thank everyone who took part and in fact those who were standing and didn't get called. i was particularly interested to hear the debate on attacking racial discrimination because the youth is due to report on the subject this week. previous reports have been very influential and have even alter government policy and i expect this year's report will be similarly persuasive. as many of you know, i am the minister responsible for youth policy and i want to let you know a little little of what we have been doing on your behalf. in recent months we have announced an 18 million pounds investment toward youth projects with continuing investment in the national service which i hope many of you have been on, and if you have taken part, please do spread the word about how much you got from the

experience of being involved. we want to get as many 16 -year-olds taking part by 2020 as possible. young people telling other young people about the great experience they have has the most powerful effect on reaching other young people. as you all know, as as well, we are leaving the european union. chances are you will all live in the united kingdom longer than those of us currently in parliament. take mr. speaker for example. he probably jogs, he clearly pumps iron, eats well and i daresay takes a few vitamins p at how could he do such a demanding job without doing those things, but despite all those things, chances are that you will outlive him and all of my colleagues. we are working with our colleagues to make sure your generation gets a voice during these coming negotiations.

[applause] it is your future that we are building. all are made to make sure you and your friends in the one coming after, yes even your annoying little brothers and sisters get the best start in life and that your opinions. the prime minister made it clear that she wants to build a shared united society and fight social injustice wherever it is found. these are your priorities to, that you want a world where everyone gets the same chance in the same opportunity. as minister of civil society i will continue to make sure your voice gets hurt and i will report back to the prime

minister on all today's debate and all the points that you have raised. i know she is more than ready to listen. thank you once again and i'm sure it won't be long and i really do look forward to that time. just leave the owls at home. [applause] >> thank you for what you said and the way in which you said it. both are greatly appreciated. i now call the shadow leader, valerie last. >> thank you mr. speaker. did you enjoy yourself today? great because you can join me in

thanking the british youth council. everyone on the parliamentary of state, they call them doorkeepers but they're much more than that. those involved in parliament week, your family and mr. speaker. [applause] honorable members you are showing up. your decision to add extra time to debate a kinder democracy have never been more important. we haven't even had the chance to debate that in parliament and we will follow you.

jack, you showed us how important it is to take people with disabilities and make a difference now as a member of the nhs reform. honorable members, you are showing us the way to an inclusive society. as the minister said, 2 million people, 2 million young people over the past few years have taken part in your ballot. this year, 978,126 took part in the topics that you discussed today. [inaudible] and we need to hear what young people are saying.

honorable members, you are showing us the way because during your debate you focused on the issues. you didn't focus on personalities and you didn't denigrate anyone. you have shown commitment, discipline and strength. and even wisdom remembering junior doctors and nurses who look after us when we are at our most vulnerable or the moms who have to work two jobs. you have shown us that you are ambitious for your constituents. despite all your other responsibilities you put yourself up for election and you stood here and you come here and worked really hard on all your speeches. you've given up your time for public service. even if you didn't speak, the fact that you are sitting here in parliament is very important. there will be other

opportunities to share your talent and some of you will be sitting here on the green benches. we need to debate if we want to make any changes because i can tell you, i wouldn't be standing here today if it wasn't for women agitating. women weren't allowed on the floor of the house. we were up there behind the grill and it's only because women change themselves to that grill which is now in the central lobby that i have the ability to stand here as a member of parliament. [applause] and here's the punchline. if donald trump had anything to do with the president elect, i

would be behind a wall change to the grill. when you go back down, look back at the entrance and you will see the most beautiful work of art by mary bronson. there are 168 glass desks and they light up when the tide rises and the tide falls. there are 168 pieces are 168 pieces of legislation that have made a difference and they were passed by parliament. that is what i want you to do to remember the fight for justice, equal rights for everyone irrespective of race, gender gender or disability. that is why what you have done today is so important. you challenge presidents prejudice and discrimination and persuaded us that our public services need to be better. we have to respect each other.

it's not about what's on your head, it's what's in your head. stephanie, your pain was palpable. i think all of us know someone or is someone who is been through what stephanie has been through. : >> >> if you want eight curriculum to prepare you for life lobby your school council and lunchtime clubs after-school clubs go to the school to tell them what you have done here today at a

member of the youth parliament because now we and people will come in to you to rescue, to become a member of the youth parliament and how they can do something like this so you use your incredible talents that i have seen in abundance here today to help other people and give something back because mr. speaker, insurer you were inspired today we will goalie to work card to make this country worthy of the people. [applause]

>> thanks for the speech with novelist this described [cheers and applause] >> mr. speaker have so many people to thank members the the u.k. and parliament today we sit here in the glorious center of democracy in our country that we've represent 970,260 young people and today we sit here to discuss that historic chamber of rhetoric and today we made history. 978,216 is not just

astonishing. [laughter] one eyed '06 young people represented to make champions across the country. we would nbc during on these green benches today. [applause] >> from our heart the previously stated the house of commons is defined but the architectural structures of the building because of the house of commons parliamentary and today we thank you.

[applause] special thanks goes to us doorkeeper. [applause] this would not be possible without the of reach. >> and puerto rico it -- she is as proud of us today. comes in with us. your support has been gracious.

[applause] to give thanks to the leader to whose speeches were no less than inspiring. the minister of the constitution sends his support. in the parliament could not be with us that this event. >> right in of part of democracy and without being tranthree the.

[applause] also to the amazing group that will leave sestina success. [applause] a mass them shout out to the council to is the louisiana backbone to support as the role of our endeavors. and also amazing to over

siesta last few years. [applause] >> all earlier this year to make sure the british youth council is seen and heard. [applause] also to all the people who have coordinated across the country you are truly amazing. [applause] and before i a concluded to my parents and those whose support me in all of my a endeavors and also my school

to give me this opportunity. [applause] members of the u.k. unit parliament without state -- sounding cliche i have a dream that we can take although the real promises of democracy to carry them out matter what the campaign is. but this is what to the young people want. as martin luther king said we cannot be satisfied as long as they need to be satisfied in the campaign will be with discrimination or voting at 16 and 17 as planned to discuss the campaign on friday the

20th of january 2017. to go out enchained lives for the of better. thank-you. [applause] >> thanks for a warm and gracious tribute to the very large number of people without today's the event could not take place. and everybody that you would think would be appreciative of it and will never forget it. thank you.

before i have remarks of my own i will tell you i have the results. >>:issue that should campaign in the year ahead by shawl give you the votes. tackling religious discrimination, 117 votes. sixteen and 17 in all public elections attracted 159 votes. [cheers and applause]

thank you merry as static will come from the very large body of supporters. it is the democratic process so there will be delighted ecstasy and green leaf inevitably with any democratic contest there are people on the aside who think a wanted it to be something else. that is your induction into the democratic process that is the nature of the beast but very good democratic beast is a. and the year ahead will be that.

so elands own the issue it was as follows, dna test 30 votes. make public transport cheaper better marks a civil , 32. a curriculum to for paris for life - - prepare us for life. tomb under 30. [cheers and applause] -- 230. that will be the england only issue.

members of the parliament, many of us use started the day at a very early hour. it has then, i hope a huge lead stimulating but almost inevitably or necessarily and arduous experience. attribute not least with great eloquence and generosity of spirit by the minister of the civil society we can think for that speech for all he has done in support today and throughout the year and of course, by the shadow leader of flophouse. bangladesh of thought house. that to capture the mood and

with complete sincerity that cost nothing to utter the two words, thank you. all of the people who have been mentioned i will put on the record my appreciation of all those who have helped whether today only or on the much more ongoing basis to facilitate the work of the u.k. youth parliament, assisting in the chamber, and the annual conference, the establishment functioning and follow-through through the youth select committee

to facilitate that is provided in areas throughout the country. with real sincerity with a long putt in the throat and also to all of the u.s. workers -- youth workers and and your leadership of the u.k. youth parliament is to some degree a labor of love. these people do this because they want to make a difference. i said thank you to people love house but even those in my own office to assist, people providing services and many others. and also to my parliamentary

colleagues for have assisted to be here today or offer local support or to observe from a distance i also say thank you. i also want to undermine our appreciation over the last seven years. you know from the spontaneous reaction how appreciate you are. maybe in the day today's terms you have talent and the contribution to continue to make i hope prebon an other ways or other parts of the world do may help to crystalize those skills and ambitions to be a functioning and dynamic part

of a democracy. [applause] and cn the chair of the proceedings and to attend your conference, forgive me because i have made this point before but not all of you have heard it. when i was elected speaker june 2009, a small number of months after the house with my support to allow the u.k. youth parliament told the annual sitting of was informed by staff that was upcoming in the autumn and the senior deputy speaker

would be taking the chair and the reason why that was happening is the speaker was ordinarily in his constituency on a friday and intended to be so. but instinctively and immediately with no disrespect that is not what i want. i have waited for this sitting in for this right i have waited for this proceeding to happen and i think it should be there to chair it so i said you had the day off from the house of commons and i intend to chair the proceedings. of course, i was relishing i

thought it would be fun and something of a massively in joint. i was not wrong. but also chose to chair for the very simple reason that i believe then as i believe now that we want to be respected by the young people to show our respect for young people. is a two-way street. [applause] it was precisely that mindset that led me to signal to the u.k. youth parliament within days of my election that if they wanted me to attend there a annual sitting outside of

westminster then i should be privileged to attend and say some words. that was in canterbury and every year i would chair the session in the house and every year i would if wellcome and invited this attend speak to the annual meeting were everett took place in the united kingdom purposes year number a tie have had a privileged to share your proceedings here and visiting and addressing in different parts of the united kingdom. and i regard that as a privilege that i will never forget. doesn't have to be everybody else's but that is what i believe. and i mentioned enjoyment. of course, alastair has

greater experience and any of us having then elected very yong 1983, we know whether privileges and real love what we do. live love being speaker. i love spending time with my family, soccer matches, a tennis tournaments but to new of the things that i look forward to more than anything are chairing these proceedings and attendees: negative attending the annual conference. the reason i tell you that is you are the future of our democracy and in a real sense incapable to be

contradicted. you are the future of our country. in a very real sense we can learn it was true in 2009 and now even more so and i can think of to respects that we can learn and should have that she melody to be ready from your example. first as if anybody could see and hear today, you truly represent the diversity of modern britain

in a way that currently the house of commons does not but to which we should most definitely aspire. youth parliament has always had terrific representation from within and from the communities for those with disabilities and is championed the of the algae bt communities. so with to be diverse and inclusive in away for others to seek candid and emulate. and to set an example is the way you have behaved and

references made so sure that evidence we have is a bad immediate issues with the of legislation weeks if not days affects people's lives that we can be passionately held differences of opinions. and we will not ever be members of the debating society. we will not be paid like the monks. and degree of passion spontaneous outburst, that has always spent part of the house then realistically always will be but there is a balance to be struck and

personal abuse a determination that differs from our own those are the instances that it gets coverage n are seen and to the parliament, that is not the spirit of the debates today. there have been differences of opinion to be shouted at when alone shouted down for the man or the of will enforce seeking evidence to speak in many cases to be keenly felt scan and hurt of

personal experience and that has spent respected by other members of this parliament and that is a fantastic example you have set. to have huge interest to forge the ongoing relationship with the minister and the leader of that house in welcoming terms and to forge relationships not to mention your own members of parliament that must be made aware of your membership with a leadership of public life. i am thrilled by the subjects you have chosen and we wish you great success we

can only give you our commitment to child to build upon a strong relationship that exists between the house of commons as an institution and the u.k. youth parliament if you keep welcoming me i will keep visiting you and if you keep coming here then i intend to be here and to have the joy days to share your proceeding spirit of thank you for everything unsaid n dunn with values and principles that you represent. [applause]

>> if i may conclude in the traditional parliamentary fashion, and tell we meet again, order order. [applause] [inaudible conversations]

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