The Scottish Youth Parliament this Saturday debated the Big Society and National Citizens Service in the Scottish Parliament.John Beaton MSYP, Edinburgh West, lead the FOR debate. He said that National Citizens Service was vital for young people across Scotland.
I lead the AGAINST debate saying that "I think that the money that is being put in to this NCS scheme should be spent on things like Education, Apprenticeships and Job Opportunities...things that will actually benefit young people" I went on to say "we can not expect young people to fill the public sector jobs when the UK Government target them. It is unfair to use young people for slave labour. If we targeted woman or an ethnic minority group in the same way NCS targets young people, it would be frowned upon and would most likely be against the Law"
This is how MSYPs voted:
•“Following plans for a Big Society by the UK Government, all young people in Scotland should have to take part in a National Citizen Service, requiring them to work for a voluntary organisation for six months.”
Agree: 9.3%
Disagree: 89.5%
Abstain: 1.2%
This is a fantastic result in my opinion. This sends a clear message to the UK Government that the young people of Scotland do not support these ageist measures that the UK Government have planned for us.
If you have any questions please email me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP.
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