What a Waste! The Lord Speaker's Competition for Young People

If you’re under 18 and feel strongly about how we can reduce waste, this is your chance to make your voice heard in Parliament - and win up to £100 for your team.  A House of Lords committee has been examining all aspects of waste reduction and is joining forces with the Hansard Society to encourage young people to enter a new competition to present their views on waste and recycling – by video, audio or written submissions. Following the success of last year’s essay competition, What a Waste! is being sponsored by the Lord Speaker, Baroness Hayman, and supported by Parliament’s Education Service.

Groups of young people in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 can submit their ideas about waste reduction and improve their level of political literacy at the same time. As well as a cash prize, winning groups will visit the House of Lords to make a presentation to members of the Science and Technology Committee and receive feedback. The deadline for submissions is 28th April 2008 and all entrants will receive a certificate.

Entry details, competition rules, background information and lesson plans for teachers are all provided online.

Visit the competition website to register for the project, today: http://www.parliament.uk/holcompetition/