Central Bedfordshire teenager speaks about sustainability at House of Commons
A teenager from Central Bedfordshire spoke about sustainability during the annual UK Youth Parliament debate.
Surbhi, 15, represented the Central Bedfordshire Youth Parliament at last month’s event, which took place at the House of Commons and featured 250 young representatives from across the country.
During the event, chaired by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and opened by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, members discussed five key issues from this year’s manifesto, which were the topics of housing, health, employment, crime and sustainability.
During her speech, Surbhi described sustainability as “the foundation of our future” and concluded by saying it was about “our generation showing what the issues are, and being grounded in purpose and driven by action.”
She also called for greater investment in renewable energy and stronger environmental education in schools, and said the whole experience was “fun, unique, and very exciting.”
The Youth Parliament provides 13 to 18-year-olds with the opportunity to influence the Parliamentary process, with members serving two-year terms.