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YOUTH SELECT COMMITTEE

Early day motion 363, tabled 10 July 2012 by Louise Ellman (Labour). Signed by 50 members.

That this House welcomes the founding of the Youth Select Committee, a pilot initiative enabling young people to hold inquiries into issues it considers to be important; offers its strong support to the Committee; recognises the importance of the Youth Select Committee in inspiring young people to have an interest in politics; further welcomes the decision to consider public transport including the challenges faced by young people in accessing services and travelling safely; notes that its representatives are all elected and aged between 12 and 18; further notes that the Committee's inquiries reflect issues prioritised by the British Youth Council, the UK Youth Parliament and a national poll of 65,000 young people; and looks forward to the Committee's report and recommendations.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Conservative 7, Liberal Democrat 7, Alliance 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.