It accuses the institution of failing to represent all young people or the needs of stakeholders. The review also claims that too many White males speak on the youth parliament's behalf and its members are perceived as "largely middle class and well educated".
It then adds: "Unless it demonstrates its openness to change, its existing support may be placed in jeopardy."
Responding to the report, Ashley Sweetland, co-chairman of the youth parliament's trustees, accused the Government of setting the organisation up to fail. "If the Government was serious about giving young people a voice, it would put more resources into doing it," he said.
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