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Letter to Mr Speaker regarding Youth Parliament Broadcast

UncategorizedBy Peter DunneAugust 12, 2016

Machine generated alternative text: 21 July 2016 Rt Hon David Carter Speaker of the House of Representatives Level 1 Parliament House PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS Dear Mr Carter 2 1 JUL 2016 I was astounded to discover the recent Youth Parliament was not telecast on the ParEament channel nor broadcast on radio. I think this creates a very bad look for Parliament, as not in tune with current communication trends. It is ironic this should be the case, given the focus on the leaders of the future and think it left a very unfortunate impression that Parliament was still rooted in the past. I think that impression was further complicated by your apparent ruling that members Of the public were not able to photograph or film speeches on their phones during the Parliamentary debates. For many families who had come to see their son or daughter participating this was a blow, as it was to many Members of Parliament who had undertaken to film their Youth MPs so they could see themselves performing in the Parliamentary chamber. As you know, in the event, many ignored the ruling and carried on anyway. Be that as it may, but I believe the combination of circumstances created a very bad look for Parliament and definitely needs to be revised before the next Youth Parliament takes place. Yours sincerely Hon Peter Dunne MP for öhäriu Leader of UnitedFuture

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