Debating Matters at the House of Lords

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 20^th 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“

FOR
Havering Sixth Form College

CHAIR

Ella Whelan

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“

FOR
The Burgate School

CHAIR