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Proceeding contribution from Alan Duncan (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 12 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on Use of the Chamber (Youth Parliament).


Use of the Chamber (Youth Parliament)

No. I am negotiating very hard to try to allay the fears of some of my colleagues. The broadcasting issue is important. The House of Lords event was broadcast on the BBC Parliament channel, but as the Deputy Leader of the House said, if the proposal goes ahead, it is essential that the House retains all editorial control. If anyone misbehaves, that should be expunged from the record. We are not going to allow anyone to carry out a little stunt, and then somehow parade it in their literature, or give it publicity in the years ahead by, say, putting it on YouTube. Nothing like that must be allowed to emanate from the event. [Interruption.] Not like the hon. Member for Reading, West (Martin Salter); he has missed many opportunities to do that.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
489 c537 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Democracy Education House of Lords House of Commons Politics and government Parliament Young people House of Commons chamber UK Youth Parliament
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk