Second annual SEND Youth Parliament

That this House celebrates the Second Annual SEND Youth Parliament and commends the young people with learning disabilities and autism who have travelled from across the country to Parliament, many for the first time, to share their experiences and speak on the issues that matter most to them; notes that the majority of participants are undertaking or have completed transition-to-work programmes such as supported internships or apprenticeships, each demonstrating a strong commitment to leading active, independent lives and contributing meaningfully to their communities; acknowledges the determination of the young people attending the Youth Parliament to challenge low employment rates and to highlight the barriers they face; welcomes this year’s focus on employment, including young people’s reflections on what matters most to them about their future at work and the obstacles they encounter in securing a job; and applauds their collective commitment, demonstrated through debate and a concluding vote, to affirm that young people with a learning disability want to work and deserve equitable access to meaningful employment opportunities.