Sixth-form students from four schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters House of Lords Champions 2023 at a flagship day of debate hosted at the House of Lords on Friday 10 March. The competition is part of 20 for 20 – the 20th Anniversary programme of the competition – which will see 20 exciting events taking place across the year.
10:15
ARRIVAL, REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
10:45
WELCOME
11:05
VISIT TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS CHAMBER: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY DEBATE
11:35-12:55
SEMI FINAL 1: “SOCIAL EGG FREEZING EMPOWERS WOMEN“
AGAINST
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Faversham
JUDGES
Baroness Chakrabarti CBE
Hilary Salt
Martin Wright
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Tom Collyer
Jane Sandeman
Ethan Green
11:35-12:55
SEMI FINAL 2: “SKILLS GAP: TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO UNIVERSITY“
AGAINST
Richmond upon Thames College
JUDGES
Tom Bewick
Lord Fox
Dervla Murphy
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Steven Barrett
Dr Shirley Lawes
Leo Villa
13:05-13:50
LUNCH IN THE CHOLMONDELEY ROOM
14:05-15:30
FINAL: “TECH COMPANIES SHOULD ACT TO STOP ONLINE MISINFORMATION“
AGAINST
Winner of Debate 2
JUDGES
Baroness Bull CBE
Timandra Harkness
Lord Sewell of Sanderstead
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
All Individual Judges
Geoff Kidder
15:30-16:00
RESULTS, PRIZES & CLOSING WORDS