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Marie-Louise Hänel Sandström (M)
What Marie-Louise Hänel Sandström has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Ethical review of research involving humans regulation debate
Government policy on unemployment, economy, security and social issues
- Asks how the new Danish government will affect the cooperation with Sweden regarding foreign trade, export, defense cooperation and commuting across the Öresund region. Read the speech
School information sharing for crime prevention: mandatory vs optional
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- Argues that a mandatory transfer of information is necessary to improve the working environment for both students and teachers. Asks if the member actually thinks about the teachers' working environment. Read the speech
- Argues that relevant information must be shared between schools to strengthen the work regarding students in the risk zone and to detect honor-related violence early. Proposes approval of the proposal for an obligation to hand over information upon school change. Read the speech
Housing construction, healthcare queues and gang sentences
- Asks how the youth prisons should look and what should be done there besides school. Expresses concern that youth crime is decreasing in age. Read the speech
Digital healthcare, economy, energy, and immigration debate
- Argues that much positive has happened within the education area but that more needs to be done. Asks the Prime Minister what the government is doing and what more can be done to counter problematic school absence. Read the speech
Higher education funding: L, S, and SD debate research focus
- Propose approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of the motions. Want to match educations with the labor market's needs and review the institutions' forms of association to strengthen their independence, promote academic freedom and reduce administration. Read the speech
- Argues that quality is prioritized over quantity despite investments in many places. Wants to create different forms of education to match the demand for practical occupations and technology. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's policy aims to create jobs and education across the entire country. Explains that large investments are being made in many educations, including STEM initiatives and AI research to match education with the labor market. Read the speech
Healthcare management, deportations and maternal care grants
- Asks about what can be done to further shorten the healthcare queues. Notes that the government is working to shorten the queues and will strengthen the healthcare guarantee. Read the speech
Cultural access for children: state funding and school model
- Argues that the cultural cooperation model is too administratively complicated and difficult to navigate. Wants to simplify the model so that it functions better and asks how that simplification should be carried out. Read the speech
- Argues that Skapande skola is a functioning model that reaches 70 percent of the students. Asks why one wants to replace a model that already works and provides the students with cultural experiences. Read the speech
Culture funding and national identity debate in Riksdag
- Argues that culture is the foundation for community and national identity through a common cultural canon. Wants to broaden culture funding by facilitating sponsorship and the business sector's participation to create a freer culture. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderaterna are working clearly on cultural issues and want to safeguard paths where cultural issues have the greatest future. Drives the Moderaterna's and Tidö parties' policy because the parties want to go in different directions. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has fulfilled almost all election promises and is actively working to implement these in several areas, including the justice system, social policy, and education. Also emphasizes that collaborations with other parties have led to better solutions. Read the speech
- Argues that diversified funding is important so as not to put all eggs in one basket. Wants to carry out good investigations to create functioning systems for matching and sponsorship, similar to those in Norway and Denmark. Read the speech
- Argues that broadened funding through sponsorship, inspired by examples from other countries, is important to safeguard cultural freedom and an arm's length distance from politics. Emphasizes that investments in children and young people are a prioritized part of culture. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderaterna and Socialdemokraterna have almost identical funding for culture. Emphasizes that the government is making major investments in public service, school libraries and Skapande skola to give children access to culture. Read the speech
- Asks how one gets more in the wallet through tax increases. Means that the government prioritizes quality in school, increased safety and self-determination for municipalities. Claims that the government is making large investments in culture and other important areas. Read the speech
Climate policy, elderly care and social services debate
- Asks how the new law on removed secrecy barriers can be used to counter crime. Emphasizes the importance of cooperation between police, social services, and school to prevent young people from being recruited into criminal gangs. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure: cuts to study associations
- Argues that Sweden is a cultural nation where the cultural sector should be strengthened through broadened funding, including private engagement and tax cuts. Emphasizes the government's investments in children, education, preparedness, and reading in school. Read the speech
- Argues that the government wants to continue investing in Skapande skola and prioritizes reading for children and young people. Responds that several propositions are under preparation and that they are investing in important investigations. Read the speech
- Answers that the government is making a major investment in public service by raising the level by 3 percent. Argues that they are making higher investments than other parties and that they are not leaving the issue there. Read the speech
- Argues that the government invests a lot in culture and that study associations have been adapted to fewer participants and cheating. Defends tax cuts for everyone and questions why the Social Democrats want to remove Skapande skola. Read the speech
- Argues that the difference in investments between the government and the Social Democrats is not large. Defends the leisure card as an important economic opportunity for children and argues that tax cuts provide more opportunities to participate in culture. Read the speech
- Means that the government is investing in staffed school libraries and is working to ensure that more people complete the librarian training. Asks what Vänsterpartiet is doing for intellectual property rights and emphasizes that the performing arts is an important prioritized issue. Read the speech
- Argues that the universities should offer education that the labor market demands and that the number of places should be increased. Wants to prioritize investments in children's and young people's culture and leisure over study associations and emphasizes that tax cuts as well as the leisure card facilitate cultural purposes. Read the speech
SVT terrestrial network 1.5 billion SEK and CBAM impact
- Asks why the government is appointing an inquiry into elite education in music already at the primary school level. Argues that the most talented music students should be able to develop internationally so that Sweden will become wealthier and safer. Read the speech
School, culture, environment and economy question period
- Asks about what additional advantages and benefits there are with space research, the space industry and business around space. Read the speech
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Higher education funding, academic freedom and student health
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the higher education institutions should use resources effectively to ensure high quality in education and research, promote academic freedom as well as cooperate with society to meet the skills shortage. Read the speech
- Asks for an explanation regarding how to achieve both focus and high quality across the entire country. Also points out that Centerpartiet is negatively inclined towards investing resources after quality. Read the speech
- Agrees that resources must be invested where the highest quality exists to achieve excellence. Argues that increased cooperation between the business sector and academia is necessary for research to become meaningful. Asks why Centerpartiet is hesitant regarding this cooperation. Read the speech
Crime in welfare, Gaza arms embargo and employer costs
- Notes that Swedish prisons are overcrowded and that the government has restructured the crime policy. Asks whether the planned rental of up to 600 prison places in Estonia will become a reality in the near future. Read the speech
School issues: state control, 18-year schooling, no profit
- Argues that the government is doing a lot to improve the quality and safety in schools. Asks what the Social Democrats would do better than the government regarding safety and studies. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is doing a lot to help the students by investing in the school health investigation and resources for early support. Wants to ensure high quality in both independent schools and municipal schools where the profits are to be used in the school. Read the speech
- Move for approval of the proposal in the report. Want to create a knowledge school with high requirements, order and study, as well as increase the practical time in the teacher education to meet the teacher shortage. Read the speech
- Argues that it is an active choice for parents to choose an English-language school. Claims that these schools often have high quality, good grades and offer great security for the students. Read the speech
- Argues that freedom of choice is important and that students can manage with the language they receive in school. Wants to introduce a read-write-arithmetic guarantee early in primary school and maintain the possibility of choosing schools with English as the main language. Read the speech
- Wants to raise the status and improve teacher training through higher requirements for Swedish. Argues that more teachers should be obtained through pedagogical supplementary courses for professionals, an improved working environment and by getting back teachers who have left the profession. Read the speech
- Wants to raise the requirements to ensure that students complete the teacher education. Argues that it is important to have supervisors during practice teaching and that they want to recruit more teachers with academic education. Read the speech
Food prices, child allowance, inflation and teacher authority
- Asks how one can actively work to sharpen and strengthen the teacher's role. Argues that declining study results, increased differences between students, as well as a changed teacher role that complicates recruitment, are problems that need to be addressed. Read the speech
Defense, aid, social services and security policy debate
- Highlights the government's initiatives for a safer school through, among other things, camera surveillance and school social teams. Asks how the school social teams can be strengthened and how the cooperation with social services can be improved or increased. Read the speech
Upper secondary school funding, structure and grading system
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- Argues that work life knowledge should not disappear from the education, but that it does not need to be prioritized or stand exactly as such in the curriculum. Read the speech
- Argues that an improved primary school is the first step for students to succeed in upper secondary school. Suggests that students receive better information about program choices and that a two-year vocational upper secondary education is introduced. Read the speech
- Argues that the skills shortage is a serious issue that requires both labor immigration and education adapted to the needs of the labor market. Explains that the government is working with dimensioning and cooperation to meet future needs. Read the speech
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- Argues that tax cuts benefit all workers. Explains that a complete renovation of the friskola reform means improvements rather than the system disappearing. Read the speech
- Argues that the government and the Moderaterna are investing heavily in improving students' health and emphasizes investments in a new grading system, qualified teaching materials as well as more time for teachers' preparation and follow-up. Asks what Vänsterpartiet wants to do more that the government is not already doing. Read the speech
- Argues that the twelve ongoing investigations are necessary to improve the school and implement overdue changes. Emphasizes the importance of student health, safety, study environment, and that the teacher has the pedagogical responsibility in the classroom. Read the speech
Upper secondary school vocational training and school rules
- Proposes approval of the committee's report. Argues that several paths to professional life are needed through, among other things, apprenticeship programs where employers receive compensation as well as a new two-year vocational education for students without upper secondary school eligibility. Read the speech
Healthcare, schools, children's rights and economic issues
- Asks how the preventive work can be improved and how school health services can be strengthened to increase safety in schools. Read the speech
Security risks, citizenship requirements and economic goals
- Argues that the government's new national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention is long-awaited and important. Asks what the Prime Minister considers should be prioritized first and how the work is to be carried out. Read the speech
Education and research: literacy crisis and school funding
- Asks how the member thought regarding student influence since the proposed amount for 2026 is a return to the normal amount rather than a reduction. Read the speech
- Argues that the return to previous funding levels after the pandemic is not a cut but a return to normal levels. Read the speech
- Motion to approve the committee's proposal. Argues that the government is implementing major investments in higher education and research to strengthen Sweden's competitiveness and excellence. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is doing a lot so that more people can get an education through, among other things, the transition study support. Also wants to invest in more paths to vocational training within upper secondary school to suit different aptitudes. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has made major investments to facilitate the handling of applications. Explains that the high volume of applications for the transition study support was not budgeted and emphasizes that the government is working to improve the educational places. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's research proposal is positive and emphasizes the importance of cooperation with the business sector to increase competitiveness. Argues that education is included in the entire education system and asks for the Center Party's specific solutions. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is not "more of the same" but a shift towards increased prioritization of spearhead research. Wants to increase quality through excellence centers for long-term, groundbreaking research and technological development to strengthen Sweden's global competitiveness. Read the speech
Tax cuts, welfare, citizenship and state resource management
- Asks how the government is working to increase the EU's competitiveness and how research can be used for this. Argues that research and development is important for Sweden's competitiveness and that cooperation with the EU is important. Read the speech
Climate policy, forestry, school, and military ties to Israel
- Asks what the government is doing to strengthen Sweden's position within research in Europe. Read the speech
Higher education: STEM investment, academic freedom and budget
- Argues that the government is investing heavily in broadened recruitment, student health, and the STEM strategy. Asks what the opponent considers the government is not doing compared to what the Social Democrats previously did. Read the speech
- Asks what the Social Democrats would do for broadened recruitment if the government were to cancel their efforts. Means that it is important to create welcoming educations for all pupils and students by highlighting their inherent possibilities. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that higher education must meet the labor market's needs by focusing on quality over quantity, increasing flexibility and strengthening the supply of skills within, among others, STEM and AI. Read the speech
- Argues that priorities within certain educations and for educators are necessary to ensure high quality. Wants to reduce the administrative burden to increase teaching time and emphasizes that extra money has been allocated to education in the budget. Read the speech
- Argues that education is important at all levels and that high quality must be ensured. Emphasizes the importance of having higher education institutions and educational places throughout the country to promote local presence and enable students to stay. Read the speech
- Argues that independent courses should have a study plan to lead to something useful. Suggests that courses without a clear purpose, such as cat behavior, should instead be offered under the auspices of Medborgarskolan. Read the speech
- Argues that independent courses should meet the needs of students and society with an emphasis on society's needs. Argues that certain subjects such as wine knowledge or cat behavior do not belong at the university but should be studied in study circles. Read the speech
- Argues that educators must be given the opportunity and education to stimulate preschool children. It is about awakening interest through play, for example mathematics, rather than formal teaching. Read the speech
- Argues that the goal is to increase interest in learning and literacy. Explains that the STEM focus is about showing that studies are possible for everyone and points out that the municipalities are responsible for the preschools. Read the speech
Gang violence, school cuts and sentencing debate in Riksdag
- Asks what the specific Artemis program entails and what benefit Sweden gets from participating in it. Read the speech
Government investments in healthcare, schools and culture
- Asks the Minister for Education which points he considers most important and what the upcoming research and innovation bill should contain. Read the speech
Research for innovation, democracy and Sweden's development
- Proposes approval of the proposal in the report. Argues that the research should focus on excellence, internationalization and innovation, as well as that the government's work to reduce administration and increase quality is important. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to maintain high quality and attractiveness within Swedish research. Emphasizes that the coalition partners prioritize good basic research and that the government is working on analyzing how this is best achieved. Read the speech
- Argues that the investigation aims to streamline funding and improve quality through better resource utilization. Denies that it is merely about cutting back and instead emphasizes large investments in civil engineering education. Wants to improve employment conditions to make Sweden attractive for researchers. Read the speech
Student financial aid: CSN processing times and loan waivers
- Asks why the member asks about the removal of the driving license loan. Means that the loan was removed because the utilization was small and CSN assessed that it was no longer needed. Read the speech
- Argues that one must prioritize and that the system did not work after several reviews. Claims that it was the right decision to remove it in order to take responsibility for the taxpayers' money. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal on student financial aid. Argues that the generous student financial aid system is fundamental for equal education and national development. Criticizes the previous government's lack of planning regarding the transition student financial aid. Read the speech
Government budget policy, healthcare, forestry and education
- Asks the Minister for Education what a STEM strategy entails for Sweden and what significance it has. Argues that there is a great need for competence in mathematics, technology, and natural sciences to meet the skills shortage. Read the speech
- Expresses concern over the lack of teachers in the subjects in question. Argues that the strategy must include investments already in preschool and primary school to awaken interest early. Read the speech
Climate, foreign policy, economy and social issues debate
- Asks how it is going with the ongoing projects against involuntary loneliness and requests more proposals as well as what is planned now. Expresses concern that the problem is worsening despite previous attempts. Read the speech
Education and research: L, V, and S debate school funding
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal in its entirety. Argues that the government is making major investments in technical education, engineering education, STEM education, and battery research to meet the skills shortage and promote innovation. Read the speech
- Answers that the savings are general and that some funds are previous pandemic investments that are no longer available. Argues that the universities do not see this as a major concern and emphasizes that the investment in engineering programs is permanent. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is not lazy but makes active and important prioritizations. Wants to implement permanent investments in STEM education, teachers, and civil engineers to solve today's problems. Read the speech
Student support and transition study support proposals
- Proposes approval of the proposals in the report on student support. Argues that the Swedish student support is the world's most generous and views the new goals, the raised age limit as well as the increase of the student grant and the exemption limit positively. Read the speech
- Means that those who apply for transition study support are already in work. Explains that the government is cooperating with CSN and a transition study support center to simplify the application process so that more who are entitled to support receive it. Read the speech
- Argues that CSN is working ambitiously and has good hopes for improvements through automation and rule changes. Suggests that one should check if applicants meet the requirements already at an early stage to avoid unnecessary waiting. Read the speech
- Argues that the government will deliver what has been promised to the extent that it is possible. Explains that there were significantly more applications than estimated and that the government is working with CSN to improve the situation. Read the speech
- Means that the Moderaterna want everyone to be able to study and that it is not about choosing between different types of student support. Explains that the focus lies on simplifying complex rules and methods rather than just providing more money. Read the speech
Student financial aid: grant increases and social justice goals
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- Argues that the amendment is a modernization that facilitates the interpretation for the Central Student Aid Board. Rejects the member's concern and argues that the amendment improves the objectives. Read the speech
Economic challenges, welfare, and social issues in Sweden
- Asks how to get pharmaceutical companies to invest in new medicines that are to be used as little as possible in order to curb the growing antibiotic resistance. Read the speech
Security, welfare and immigration policy in PM's question time
Swedish research funding priorities and academic freedom
- Argues that priorities are sometimes necessary within research. Responds that higher education research is just as important as university research and that the goal is to invest more in excellence. Read the speech
- Argues that socially beneficial research and cooperation with the business sector and municipalities is very important. Explains that priorities will be investigated through analyses and referral bodies in the research bottleneck. Read the speech
- Argues that the current ethics review law is cumbersome and hinders researchers. Wants to accelerate the ethics review to facilitate things for researchers and protect academic freedom. Read the speech
- Argues that academic freedom is important and that the Office of the Chancellor has been tasked with reviewing this at all universities. Acknowledges that the decision was made quickly without sufficient information but emphasizes that the measures are required due to real threats such as espionage. Read the speech
- Argues that a major review is required to prioritize research funding. Wants to invest more in the areas where Sweden is best to create excellence, while simultaneously wanting to maintain broad research. Read the speech
- Argues that research must prioritize social benefit and cutting-edge areas, but emphasizes the importance of curiosity-driven research. Wants the researchers themselves to decide how the priorities should be implemented. Read the speech
Research for society, democracy, and AI in medicine
University board terms shortened to strengthen security policy
- Argues that education must be adapted to the needs of the labor market and that skills shortages should be addressed through investments as early as in primary school and upper secondary school. Wants less political influence over research and education as well as more expertise in the boards. Read the speech
- Argues that the increased security threat from countries such as China, Iran, and Russia is the primary reason for the temporary change. Clarifies that the situation shall be evaluated rather than everyone having to be re-elected after 17 months. Read the speech
- Means that the party takes a great responsibility for the universities. Explains that the shortening of the mandate periods is temporary and that they are working on anchoring academic freedom. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's work aims to reduce political influence. Asks how the member proposes that the process can be better accelerated and denies that academic freedom has been destroyed. Read the speech
- Denies that the goal is to replace people with specific individuals. Argues that the purpose is to reduce political influence and instead increase the proportion of professionals in the boards. Read the speech
Energy, school, care and economy: S wants 60 TWh by 2030
- Asks how the government works to ensure that assistive devices and research results reach users in elderly care homes. Also wants to know how the ongoing research can be supported and developed. Read the speech
School quality, work principle and marketization debate
- Asks the Minister for Education what the government is doing to make young people feel better in school as many young people experience stress, anxiety, and uncertainty regarding grades. Read the speech
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Student financial aid: grant increases and rural debt cuts
- Argues that Sweden has one of the world's most generous student support systems which provides opportunities and requires responsibility. Emphasizes that the transition student support is positive for increasing flexibility in the labor market and moves for approval of the proposal in the report. Read the speech
- Argues that the transition study support is important to retain employment and meet the labor market's needs. Claims that strict rules are good and that the most important thing is that the participants become employable over a longer period. Read the speech
- Argues that selection must be made due to high demand. Emphasizes that the parties shall negotiate on the transition study support and that the system must be evaluated. Responds that a position has not yet been taken regarding CSN's request for more money. Read the speech
School, energy, economy, sports and social policy debate
- Asks how the Ministry of Education is working to ensure that more children gain access to good and quality-assured learning materials as well as reading at an early age with reference to reports on decreased reading comprehension and lack of quality in learning materials. Read the speech
Foreign policy, healthcare, Natoprocess crisis and EU sanctions
- Asks what measures the Minister for Social Services intends to take to strengthen the security of the socially vulnerable. Argues that the previous government did too little for children living under difficult and insecure conditions. Read the speech
Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing
- Asks how the Minister for Education wants to improve or change student health to enable early interventions as mental ill-health among children and young people is increasing. Read the speech
Education and university research budget proposal debate
- Agree that education pays off and that the quality must be developed. Ask how the quality shall be developed when Centern wants to reduce the appropriations to higher education institutions and space research. Read the speech
- Asks why the appropriations are being reduced when the quality is to be raised. Expresses concern over the priorities and the reduced appropriations to space research. Read the speech
- Supports the report and wants to strengthen Sweden's position as a leading knowledge and research nation through high quality and excellence. Argues that space research, teacher training, and research within medicine and technology are important priorities. Read the speech
- Means that the government is carrying out a redistribution of the funding rather than dismissing staff. Promises that they will not dismiss as many people as the member is worried about. Read the speech
- Assures that the government does not plan to leave anyone behind and argues that the investments ensure high quality and a good working environment for the staff in the entire education area. Read the speech
- Confirms that the transition study support is good and has received a large influx. Argues that the support will be completely distributed by 2026 and that collaborations with municipalities, regions and companies shall ensure the implementation. Read the speech
- Answers that it is positive with high demand for transition study support. Argues that the budget increases until 2026 and that solutions exist to handle the applications. Read the speech
Student financial aid: L, S, and C debate system design
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal on the Student Aid Act and a reformed interest rate on student loans. Argues that the unique student aid system has been adapted for older ages and families and that the new transition student aid provides increased flexibility for studies throughout life. Read the speech
- Argues that universities and colleges must offer more flexible, shorter, and targeted education programs adapted to the needs of the labor market. Wants the programs to be actively developed in collaboration with the business sector to meet new requirements for, for example, electrification. Read the speech
- Argues that it is not enough to only increase the number of places without also ensuring quality. Promises to solve the shortage of places through cooperation with the business sector and municipalities so that all applicants receive places. Read the speech
- Argues that the student support system has developed to suit older people and families. Wants to adapt the support according to the students' needs and cooperate with municipalities and the business sector to create educations that meet the skills shortage. Read the speech
- Argues that the Moderaterna have led the development of student support and that the transition student support is prioritized over further reforms. Wants to demand more flexibility from society and the business sector to jointly design educations and arrange educational places. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Argues that research is extremely important for success in Sweden. Wants to prioritize research within health, climate, defense and cybersecurity as well as safeguard academic freedom and expertise in boards. Read the speech
- Wants to advocate for the School Inspectorate to be able to conduct both announced and unannounced visits in both independent and municipal schools. Argues that this is important to ensure quality for the students and for the educators' working environment. Read the speech
- Argues that students have a right to quality and a good study environment. Responds that teachers leave due to a poor work environment and disruptions in the school, rather than because of the salary. Read the speech
- Argues that it is important to have different school forms and independent schools to ensure high quality. Criticizes that school results have fallen and that students are doing worse during the previous party's eight years in power. Read the speech
- Argues that independent schools with higher quality have contributed to raising the quality in the municipal school. Also emphasizes that the independent schools' different orientations are advantageous and that municipal schools can also offer such. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.