Welcome

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) aims to give the young people of the UK, between the age of 11 and 18 a voice, which will be heard and listened to by local and national government, providers of services for young people and other agencies who have an interest in the views and needs of young people. UKYP has the support of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Leader of the Opposition David Cameron, and the Leader of the Liberal Democrats Menzies Campbell

Currently, we have over 300 elected MYPs, aged between 11 and 18 (inclusive). MYPs represent both young men and women, including young people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and with physical and learning disabilities.

Each Local Education Authority (LEA) represents a UKYP constituency, and 90% of the LEAs across England are currently represented on the UKYP. Agreements are also established with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure that the young people in those countries are represented by the organisation

The UKYP has a rolling programme. We meet on an annual basis, and give the young people of the UK a chance to express their views and concerns at the highest levels.

The UKYP was launched at the House of Commons in July 1999. We held our first sitting in February 2001 in London.