What Is the UK Youth Parliament
Who runs the UK Youth Parliament?
It is run by young people for young people.
How many representatives are there in the UK Youth Parliament?
There are over 600 representatives in the UK Youth Parliament.
To what age do young people want to lower the voting age?
16- and 17-year-olds.
What do MYPs do after being elected?
They organise different events and projects.
What age group can participate in the UK Youth Parliament?
11–18-year-olds.
Who can stand for election?
Any person aged 11–18.
Name one recent popular issue young people voted for.
Fighting youth unemployment, zero tolerance to bullying, better school curriculum.
Who do MYPs try to influence with their campaigns?
Decision makers.
What is the main aim of the UK Youth Parliament?
To give young people a voice that will be heard by local, regional and national government.
Are there political parties in the Youth Parliament?
No, there are no political parties.
What happens after the debate in the House of Commons?
MYPs pick the two most important topics and campaign for those all year.
Give one way the Youth Parliament has affected government policy.
The government has sometimes changed policies due to Youth Parliament campaigns.
How are members of the Youth Parliament chosen?
They are usually elected in annual youth elections.
What does "MYP" stand for?
Member of the Youth Parliament.
How are the top five topics chosen for debate?
Young people vote on a list of 10 topics; the 5 with the most votes are chosen.
What does it mean for MYPs to run campaigns?
They campaign to influence decision makers on important issues for young people.
Why can we say the Youth Parliament gives young people a voice?
Because their views are heard and sometimes lead to real changes in government policies.
How often are MYPs elected?
Every year, in annual youth elections.
Why is “zero tolerance to bullying” an important topic?
Because young people voted it as one of the top issues that matter most in schools.
How can a Youth Parliament campaign lead to government action?
Because the government has sometimes changed its policies as a result of Youth Parliament campaigns.