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Niels Paarup-Petersen (C)

Member of the Riksdag · 327 speeches in 85 debates since 20 October 2022

What Niels Paarup-Petersen 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.

  1. Stricter conditions for independent schools and profit bans

    Skärpta villkor för friskolesektorn · 13 August 2026

    • Criticizes the government's proposal as insufficient and argues that it lacks funding for important reforms. Wants to introduce a common school choice, higher compensation for small schools, salary supplements for teachers in rural areas and stricter economic penalties for schools that do not employ qualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy of training fewer teachers and argues that it does not solve the shortage of qualified staff. Wants to set requirements for qualifications, allocate resources and secure state funding for schools in rural areas and areas of exclusion. Read the speech
    • Argues that diversity and multiple actors are crucial for the school, especially in rural areas. Wants to finance small schools with extra funds for qualified teachers and criticizes that the reform for teacher education leads to fewer fully qualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government claims that funding has been managed within the framework when there are billions left to finance. Argues that the Social Democrats are too large and emphasizes that the party can actually negotiate to get its policies through. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government for having lowered the requirements for passing school. Argues that the current grading criteria are worthless and proposes that students with a passing average should be allowed to proceed. Read the speech
  2. Family immigration: stricter conditions and maintenance rules

    Skärpta villkor för anhöriginvandring · 12 August 2026

    • Criticizes that the Moderaterna are being led by the Sverigedemokraterna and lack long-term perspective. Argues that the government has repeatedly enacted incorrect legislation and is now forced to change its decisions after having called the opposition complacent. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government has done too much and too early. Argues that young people are not given a fair chance to stay as the wage requirements are too high. Points out that high maintenance requirements force families to choose who should be deported. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's policy splits families by throwing out children. Asks if it is correct that a third child implies a new, higher salary requirement upon extension of the permit. Read the speech
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    • Thanks for the good cooperation and the shared laughs with other politicians. Expresses appreciation that one can have a beer together despite political differences. Read the speech
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    • Argues that controlled migration can occur without needing to deport people because they have children. Criticizes the Kristdemokraterna for choosing deportations and suggests high maintenance requirements that force people to choose between children and deportation. Read the speech
    • Argues that the policy will lead to birth deportations and the deportation of people who work and contribute. Criticizes the Christian Democrats for moving from a family party to a family-splitting party. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy as family-splitting and creating legal uncertainty. Argues that the tightened maintenance requirements damage the supply of skills and create uncertainty for established families. Read the speech
    • Asks if it is correct that income must increase to avoid deportation. Means that persons are deported if they do not reach the income requirements and points out that exceptions are not used. Read the speech
    • Argues that it is correct that deportations will occur if the subsistence requirement is not met. Claims that the major change and the raised thresholds will guaranteed lead to deportations in cases of more children, which forces families to consider abortion. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the minister for not sticking to the time or the truth. Argues that the government's policy leads to deportations and that the increased requirements are madness rather than sensible integration. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government carries out deportations of teenagers, competence deportations, and birth deportations. Argues that the Moderaterna are dependent on a party that requires them to vote for bad things and that one should learn from old mistakes. Read the speech
  3. National Audit Office report on migration detention and children

    Riksrevisionens rapport om förvar i migrationsprocessen · 16 June 2026

    • Criticizes that the government has expanded the rules to put more people in detention despite claims that they do not want to do so. Also argues that the increase of the salary floor leads to more people being deported despite the government's statements. Read the speech
    • Asks why legislation exists to keep children in custody if one does not want them there. Criticizes the wage requirement for labor migration as it led to a 13-year-old girl being deported. Read the speech
    • Proposes approval of reservations 2 and 5. Criticizes the government for denying Migrationsverket the necessary funds and for having proposed legislation that opened for more children in detention. Argues that the opposition stopped this restrictive legislation. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that previous governments did not act sufficiently on violence in Malmö. Argues that processing times for work permits are still too long and that the government denied the funds requested by Migrationsverket. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government has done a good job against organized crime, but criticizes that economic crime has been forgotten. Also points out that previous governments did not do enough. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government and the party blocked proposals for more children and longer periods in detention. Emphasizes that children should only be held in detention in absolute exceptional cases. Read the speech
    • Wants the new legislation on detention to be scrapped in order to prevent more children from being placed in detention. Argues that persons who cannot return and want to cooperate should not be in detention and calls for a balance where they are treated with humanity. Read the speech
  4. Deportation rules for crimes: M wants stricter rules for non-fines

    Skärpta regler om utvisning på grund av brott · 15 June 2026

    • Proposes approval of reservation 4. Argues that the government's proposal to tighten deportation rules is good and necessary. However, criticizes that consideration for long residence is removed entirely and that the prosecutors' duty to request a prosecution risks damaging trust in the courts. Read the speech
  5. Stricter rules on child supervision and detention for criminals

    Skärpta regler om uppsikt och förvar · 14 June 2026

    • Supports the stay of execution because the government's proposal to extend the detention period for children and enable separation from guardians has been criticized by the UN and the Council on Legislation. Argues that Sweden needs regulated migration legislation that ensures deportation under civilized conditions. Read the speech
    • Welcomes parts of the proposal that introduce alternatives to detention and strengthen the right to a public defender. However, criticizes that the proposal does not live up to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and demands that detention be adapted for children. Read the speech
    • Argues that the statement of intent only covers specific paragraphs regarding children. Clarifies that the proposal for more alternatives to custody is not included in the statement of intent because these parts are considered to involve improvements. Read the speech
    • Argues that the statement of intent does not cover the parts of the proposal that are good. Criticizes the government for exercising administrative control by dismissing a competent official due to political demands. Read the speech
    • Argues that the declaration of dormancy could only be made during a specific time window. Urges to leave the current government. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Moderates today are a greater obstacle to the companies' development than the Social Democrats. Claims that the Centre Party is the only stable and serious bourgeois party that has kept its backbone straight. Read the speech
  6. Strengthened return activities for persons without stay rights

    Stärkt återvändandeverksamhet · 14 June 2026

    • Stands for the principle of regulated immigration but emphasizes the inviolability of human life. Criticizes the government for ignoring principles other than migration and questions whether deportations should occur in childbirth situations. Read the speech
    • Argues that the authority, not the individual employee, should handle collateral information. Criticizes the government's strategy of intimidating employees and immigrants and emphasizes that municipalities, regions, and trade unions oppose the proposal. Read the speech
    • Agree that persons without the right to stay should leave the country. Ask why the government did not clarify that side information should not be included and if the Sverigedemokraterna still want to include school and healthcare in the legislation. Read the speech
    • Questions whether the Sweden Democrats will demand that individual teachers, social workers, and healthcare staff report persons without the right to stay in the country. Argues that it is surprising that every individual instance in society should do this job. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's policy risks making everyone into informants. Wants undocumented people to return but emphasizes that humanity and basic rights must be preserved. Asks why the legal text does not more clearly exempt collateral information. Read the speech
    • Confirms that it is important that the authorities ensure that deportation decisions are complied with. Argues that the Christian Democrats have yielded on their fundamental values and opposes that healthcare staff and teachers should act as informants. Read the speech
    • Argues that those who do not have the right to stay in Sweden should return and wants the responsibility for information sharing to lie at the agency level rather than with individual officials. Criticizes the proposal for risking human dignity and the best interests of the child by creating a reporting society where undocumented women can avoid life-saving care. Read the speech
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    • Criticizes that the legislation risks creating an undignified situation for people. Asks why there are no guarantees against deportations and why the legislation cannot be tested without side information. Read the speech
  7. Stricter residence permit integrity requirements and conduct

    Skärpta och tydligare krav på vandel för uppehållstillstånd · 14 June 2026

    • Criticizes that it is not clear which requirements apply and that many with grounds to be in Sweden are deported. Argues that the concept of "disrepute" is unclear and vague as well as that the legislation lacks legal certainty. Read the speech
    • Wants to vote for the legislative proposal because it includes crimes and threats against national security. Criticizes the concept of "delict" as unclear and argues that the imprecise legislation does not clarify whether individual crimes, such as speeding, are sufficient for deportation. Read the speech
    • Asks why the government parties do not answer basic questions about the legislation. Criticizes that the proposal uses a vague concept instead of the already defined "skötsamt och hederligt". Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the concept of "vandel" (misconduct) is vague and lacks legal certainty for individuals with families. Asks how the new legislation affects deportations for minor crimes and if the Kristdemokraterna can answer whether such cases will lead to deportation. Read the speech
    • Argues that the proposal lacks legal certainty, proportionality, and predictability as the concept of "vandel" (misconduct) is unclear and lacks a legal definition. Suggests using the already codified concept of "skötsamt och hederligt levnadssätt" (honest and decent way of life) instead. Read the speech
    • Request approval for reservations 2 and 4. Asks the Liberals why the concept of misconduct must be introduced when the concept of a decent and honest way of life is not considered sufficient. Read the speech
    • Asks why the government wants to use the term "wandel" (misconduct) instead of the more codified term "skötsamt och hederligt" (properly and honestly). Criticizes that "wandel" is unclear and difficult to understand for the person who is to comply with the regulatory framework. Read the speech
  8. Teacher teaching and planning time regulation and admin burden

    Tid för undervisningsuppdraget · 4 June 2026

    • Thank Ulrika Heindorff for her seriousness, kindness and warmth during their time together in the Riksdag. Read the speech
    • Argues that all parties agree on regulating the teaching time, but criticizes that the reform is underfunded and lacks clear rules. Wants the labor market parties to be included in the design and demands answers on how more teachers shall be secured. Read the speech
    • Expresses joy over an upcoming regulation, but argues that the change lacks long-term perspective and anchoring among the labor market parties. Criticizes the lack of parliamentary process and asks how the budget for 2027 and 2028 was included. Read the speech
    • Argues that the reform must be financed with more money rather than just being kept within existing frameworks. Criticizes that the legislation lacks clear dialogue with the parties in the labor market to ensure a functioning solution on the ground. Read the speech
  9. School safety and study environment: resources, order, mobile-free

    (forts. från § 12) Bättre förutsättningar för trygghet och studiero i skolan (forts. UbU22) · 27 May 2026

    • Argues that it should be the same throughout the country when it comes to moving students between schools. Criticizes that smaller municipalities cannot move students to other school providers due to current rules. Read the speech
    • Asks why it is not possible for a headmaster to move a student to a school run by another headmaster. Argues that this is necessary for headmasters in rural areas to have the same opportunities as in cities. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's proposal is good but needs to be supplemented to function in the whole country. Proposes that principals should decide on mobile phone bans, that students should be able to be relocated to schools with a different owner and that certain documentation should be maintained. Criticizes that the government removes student influence and reduces the number of qualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Argues that a principal's ability to push through decisions in their own school is important. Wants schools to be municipal in order to give principals the power to adapt rules to local conditions. Read the speech
    • Argues that power should be close to the people and that decisions should not be made from a central office in Stockholm. Criticizes micro-management and asks why there should be legislation on specific solutions such as mobile lockers. Read the speech
  10. Vocational education: L, S, and M debate labor market links

    Bättre förutsättningar för yrkesutbildning · 27 May 2026

    • Asks why the government has not delivered on the vocational offensive that was needed. Argues that the government has not implemented agreed measures such as two-year vocational training and mentor deductions, as well as not opened the vocational programs for students who leave school. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government first cut the funding for vocational training and that they have closed down sought-after trade schools. Argues that skilled people are being excluded due to irrelevant wages and requests vocational tests for admission to upper secondary school. Read the speech
    • Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the vocational programs need better connection to the needs of the business sector and proposes a mentor deduction to make the education more attractive. Criticizes the government for not opening the vocational programs to more students and for not valuing practical skills during admission. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government is deporting skilled individuals due to low wages in Dalarna. Argues that the government refuses to open up for vocational tests and lower the admission requirements for the vocational programs. Read the speech
    • Argues for investing more in schools early on to give students the right knowledge. Wants a sector contribution so that smaller municipalities get the same conditions as large cities. Criticizes the government for not allowing more students in the vocational programs. Read the speech
  11. Elderly care, infrastructure and economic policy priorities

    Frågestund · 21 May 2026

    • Asks whether the group that is over 21 years old will be included in the government's solution. Asks if the minister promises to investigate two solutions so that young people get a chance to return and are not deported. Read the speech
  12. Public access for school providers and simplified rules

    Offentlighetsprincipen med lättnadsregler för enskilda mindre huvudmän i skolväsendet · 21 May 2026

    • Proposes approval of the committee's proposal and praises the government for having introduced the principle of public access in schools. Argues that concessions for small schools are a realistic balance to ensure transparency and the students' safety. Read the speech
  13. Migration rules for researchers and students: 20h work limit

    Bättre migrationsrättsliga regler för forskare och doktorander samt åtgärder för att motverka missbruk av uppehållstillstånd för studier · 29 April 2026

    • Proposes approval of the bill as the changes are necessary to simplify permits and stop fraud. Argues that the government simultaneously scares away top researchers through deportations and poor citizenship rules. Read the speech
  14. Stricter Swedish citizenship requirements for language and work

    Skärpta krav för svenskt medborgarskap · 29 April 2026

    • Points out that current rules already require a decent life and that criminals are not allowed citizenship. Asks why there should not be transitional rules for persons who have applied for citizenship according to previous rules. Read the speech
    • Asks why transitional rules cannot be introduced for persons who have already submitted an application. Argues that the state must be a party that can be trusted and that the government's changes damage Sweden's reputation. Read the speech
    • Argues that trust is a fundamental Swedish value that the state should not undermine. Wants transitional rules so that the state remains a reliable actor. Read the speech
    • Argues that citizenship investigations are an ongoing process and not a novelty. Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats propose changes without transitional rules, which distinguishes them from other European countries. Argues that trust is high among immigrants. Read the speech
    • Supports the new regulations and requirements on subsidies, behavior, and crime, but criticizes the government for changing the conditions without transitional rules. Argues that the state fails its credibility and the rule of law by changing rules retroactively. Read the speech
  15. EU heads of state meeting: nuclear power and fossil fuels

    Återrapportering från informellt möte mellan EU:s stats- och regeringschefer den 23-24 april · 28 April 2026

    • Thanks the government for the cooperation regarding security issues and the support for Ukraine. Criticizes the government for having reduced the sale of electric cars and stopped energy expansion, and asks when an actual energy agreement will be achieved. Read the speech
    • Argues that the development of electric car sales differs from neighboring countries. Confirms that the party has no problem with nuclear power. Criticizes deportations of teenagers to Iran and talks with the Taliban. Asks about the government's position regarding asylum hubs and division in the European Parliament. Read the speech
  16. Digital healthcare, economy, energy, and immigration debate

    Statsministerns frågestund · 16 April 2026

    • Questions about whether the Prime Minister is ready to change the migration legislation so that teenagers are no longer punished for their connection to Sweden when they seek to return. Read the speech
  17. Sweden migration policy: wage requirements and asylum numbers

    Migrationsfrågor · 15 April 2026

    • Criticizes the government's migration policy and argues that they should take responsibility for the situation that was created during the Alliance period. Argues that the "insane wage floor" leads to people who make an effort being deported. Read the speech
    • Notes that the Social Democrats moved from permanent to temporary residence permits during their government. Criticizes that the government prioritizes return migration grants over labor market packages and argues that they have abandoned the work line in favor of the deportation line. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government for having created problems through deportations of teenagers and deportation of persons with good income. Argues that the legislation is legally uncertain and criticized by the Council on Legislation. Asks why the government refuses to accept interpreters who are being threatened. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government for introducing exceptions to exceptions through new upper secondary school legislation. Argues that exceptions should be possible for persons who have helped Swedish soldiers and asks how many traffic fines will be required to obtain a residence permit. Read the speech
    • Questions whether the Christian Democrats take responsibility for the deportation of a Christian woman after they removed the wording regarding mitigating circumstances. Criticizes that the policy leads to a trained doctor being deported and that converts receive no support. Read the speech
    • Asks when the exceptions for labor immigration will arrive so that companies can plan. Criticizes that the government is changing the conditions for people who contribute to Sweden, which creates uncertainty and insecurity. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government is creating a reality of fear by deporting people who contribute to society and have strong ties to Sweden. Criticizes the government's lack of legislative competence and proposes a policy that focuses on integration and fair treatment for those who follow the rules. Wants a new government to ensure reasonable and consistent migration legislation. Read the speech
    • Wants to receive 5,000 quota refugees to help the most vulnerable. Argues that Sweden, as a wealthy country, can afford it and should act with conscience and empathy. Read the speech
    • Argues that the number of quota refugees is 5,000 and denies that women or hbtqi-persons are prioritized. Criticizes the government's lack of initiatives on the labor market and the education system. Argues that the Sverigedemokraterna are not helping on the ground. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Center Party stood behind the regulation for residence permits on particularly compelling grounds. Criticizes the Liberals for having voted against this and argues that their policy means that ties to Sweden are punished. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the current legislation as "insane" because it punishes young people who have ties to Sweden. Asks if the Liberalerna want different legislation where ties do not become an obstacle to studies or work. Read the speech
  18. Healthcare management, deportations and maternal care grants

    Frågestund · 19 March 2026

    • Argues that the government has not stopped the deportations of teenagers as deportations continue. Asks how the Minister for Migration shall ensure that deported teenagers are given the opportunity to return upon application so that it does not just become a slogan. Read the speech
    • Argues that it was the Tidö Government and the Social Democrats who removed the mitigating reasons. Criticizes that the government does not review the regulatory framework for persons with family ties in Sweden and asks if the government really wants to rectify the situation. Read the speech
  19. Labor immigration rules and wage floor debate in Riksdag

    Nya regler för arbetskraftsinvandring · 18 March 2026

    • Criticizes that the Moderaterna call the criticism of the regulatory framework a "left-wing complaint" when business organizations consider the legislation nonsensical. Argues that the raised wage floor harms Sweden's development and punishes people who contribute to growth. Read the speech
    • Argues that the wage floor does not stop cheating and criticizes that it harms growth. Points out that labor immigration contributes positively to GDP and tax revenues and argues that it is an absurd policy to deny help to the elderly. Read the speech
    • Asks whether the government will demand a wage floor of 100 percent before the election. Argues that collective agreements and the companies' independent assessment of the need is the order that should apply. Asks which occupations should be exempted. Read the speech
    • Admits that the party has not done enough against fraud previously and supports proposals to punish companies that cheat. However, criticizes the wage requirement of 90 percent of the median wage as it hinders people who earn over 30,000 kronor. Read the speech
    • Asks why only Denmark is used as an example. Criticizes that the regulatory framework does not take into account regional differences and argues that the policy harms growth as well as affects welfare through deportations. Read the speech
    • Argues that the wage floor has negative consequences and suggests that collective agreements should form the basis for wages to take into account regional differences. Criticizes that a national wage ceiling is unsustainable and describes the policy as harmful for Sweden. Read the speech
    • Supports stricter controls and sanctions against employers who cheat. Criticizes the government's unserious and unclear migration policy and suggests that collective agreements should be the basis for wage demands. Asks how deportations of contributing individuals make Sweden better. Read the speech
    • Asks why people who work legally and contribute to GDP should be deported. Argues that wages should be based on collective agreements instead of politically decided minimum wages in order to preserve the Nordic model. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's regulatory framework for harming Swedish growth and the opportunities for companies. Proposes that the labor market parties should instead define reasonable wages through collective agreements and argues that the government's current wage requirements are an absurdity. Read the speech
    • Agrees that labor immigration is good and that measures against fraud and human exploitation are important. However, asks why a wage floor of 90 percent of the median wage is better than collective agreements. Read the speech
    • Argues that the new rules harm growth by preventing companies from recruiting competence. Criticizes that the government sets wage levels instead of letting local parties reach agreements according to the Swedish model. Read the speech
  20. Government economic policy, nuclear power and pay transparency

    Statsministerns frågestund · 12 March 2026

    • Argues that the Center Party wants a legally secure migration system where people are treated as human beings. Asks when the Prime Minister will stop the deportation of teenagers and people who contribute to society. Read the speech
  21. Teacher certification and Kunskapsskolan resources report

    Lärare och elever och Riksrevisionens rapport om systemet för lärarlegitimation · 12 March 2026

    • Criticizes the government's proposal to train fewer teachers and limit students' influence over their schooling. Asks why the government refuses to open up for vocational programs for students with average grades and wants to reduce the number of teachers when more are needed. Read the speech
    • Argues that it is possible to combine higher quality in teacher education with a high number of qualified teachers. Criticizes that the government's proposal leads to fewer trained teachers and that students lose their student influence. Read the speech
    • Appreciates that problems with honor-based oppression are finally being taken seriously. Criticizes that the government's initiatives are focused on large cities and asks how this relates to making the whole country live. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats are not aware of a partial opinion regarding school funding norms that is included in the Tidö Agreement. Argues that sparsity must be included in the resource distribution and proposes sector contributions so that smaller schools can use money based on their own circumstances. Read the speech
    • Argues that a lack of qualified teachers leads to poorer order and teaching. Criticizes the government for not funding school reforms or training more qualified teachers, which leads to worse conditions for teachers. Asks how the Moderates intend to train more qualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Agrees that teachers should focus on what they are trained for. Criticizes that targeted state grants are not the most relevant for small municipalities and questions how more qualified teachers are to be recruited. Read the speech
    • Proposes approval of the reservations. Argues that the school should be built on knowledge and evidence rather than superficial details. Criticizes the government for prioritizing buildings over qualified teachers and student influence. Read the speech
  22. Stop deportation of 18-year-olds from Sweden families

    Beslut om begäran om hänvisning av motion · 11 March 2026

    • Argues that deportations of young adults who have grown up in Sweden are an inhumane systemic error. Supports an immediate moratorium and that the Committee on the Constitution starts a preparation of the motion due to the extraordinary global situation. Read the speech
  23. School quality, teacher shortage and independent schools

    (forts. från § 11) Övergripande skolfrågor och Grundläggande om utbildning (forts. UbU7 och UbU8) · 4 March 2026

    • Criticizes the government for not doing enough to recruit more teachers and for rejecting proposals for salary supplements. Asks how the Sverigedemokraterna will practically create study environments when they propose fewer educational places. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy which leads to unqualified teachers being employed in schools. Argues that this particularly affects rural areas and areas of exclusion and emphasizes that all schools in the entire country must have good teachers. Read the speech
    • Asks about the possibility of jointly developing a clear national strategy against bullying. Expresses concern that low-key bullying is not being properly captured due to legislative changes. Read the speech
    • Proposes that a channel be introduced where students can report harassment directly to Skolinspektionen via a whistleblower function. Asks if the member believes that students should be able to take another route if the school's handling of a report is not satisfactory. Read the speech
    • Requests approval of reservations. Criticizes the government's lack of action regarding teacher shortages and students dropping out. Proposes state salary supplements, expanded teacher training, debt forgiveness for student loans, and support for the training of unqualified teachers. Wants to introduce evidence-based policy, increase student influence, and return power to the teachers and the profession. Read the speech
  24. School reforms: national class sizes, profit limits, knowledge

    Övergripande skolfrågor och Grundläggande om utbildning · 4 March 2026

    • Argues that the government's policy leads to students being expelled from school. Asks how this makes the Swedish school better. Read the speech
    • Argues that Centerpartiet will support some but not all of the government's proposals. Criticizes the government's urban-oriented policy and the decision to train fewer teachers despite the teacher shortage in rural areas. Asks how schools in rural areas and marginalized areas are to get more teachers. Read the speech
  25. Labor immigration: wage floors and qualification requirements

    (forts. från § 8) Arbetskraftsinvandring (forts. SfU15) · 26 February 2026

    • Criticizes the Moderates' view on the welfare system and argues that it is economically absurd. Argues that labor immigration increases GDP and tax revenues. Criticizes the new wage floor for undermining the Swedish economy and making recruitment difficult in certain regions. Read the speech
    • Rejects responsibility for previous rules regarding 13,000 kronor and argues that the Prime Minister bears the collective responsibility. Claims that labor immigration increases the treasury and the economy by allowing companies to develop and hire more people. Read the speech
    • Argues that one should vote for sensible measures that combat cheating. Criticizes the wage floor as counterproductive and argues that it does not counteract cheating but rather harms Sweden. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy as deplorable and argues that it destroys growth for both small and large companies. Instead, calls for the use of wages in accordance with collective agreements to ensure the availability of personnel. Read the speech
    • Argues that labor immigration contributes positively to GDP and the tax treasury and criticizes the government's wage floor as a socialist and absurd management of companies' competence needs. Asks why the government is increasing deportations of persons who work and contribute to the welfare. Read the speech
    • Supports the government's proposal to stop fraud and punish forgery. However, criticizes the wage floor as a meaningless symbolic policy that hinders the growth and skill supply of Swedish companies. Read the speech
    • Argues that collective agreements and practice are a reasonable basis for ensuring livelihood in the case of labor immigration. Criticizes that the Socialdemokraternas proposal on labor market screening is better than the Moderaternas, which he considers to be insane. Read the speech
  26. Labor immigration: SD wants higher wages, S wants union control

    Arbetskraftsinvandring · 26 February 2026

    • Argues that the government's policy is criticized by entrepreneurs as "socio-economic idiocy". Criticizes that deportations of key competence undermine companies and questions why lower median wages in regions outside Stockholm lead to harsher penalties. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Swedish model with collective agreements could be used to take into account regional wage differences. Criticizes the government's deliberate choice not to use this model, which penalizes regions such as Jämtland and Gotland. Read the speech
  27. Integration, deportations and labor market debate in Riksdag

    Integration · 4 February 2026

    • Asks how the member feels about the deportation of teenagers who are studying and working even though the family has citizenship. Criticizes that the regulations have been deliberately changed to reduce the significance of family ties. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the Sverigedemokraterna voted to remove a regulatory framework that secured stay until the age of 21. Argues that the Sverigedemokraterna removed the regulatory framework because they wanted to deport the individuals and demands an explanation for this. Read the speech
    • Describes that the proposal entails expanded family migration for young people up to 21 years of age to strengthen the protection of family life. Asks if the Social Democrats are open to reintroducing humanitarian protection grounds and these changes. Read the speech
    • Argues that it is crucial for integration that people get jobs. Asks why the Social Democrats say no to lowering employer contributions and taxes to make it cheaper to hire and improve integration. Read the speech
    • Argues that migration policy should focus on which rules the officials are to follow. Criticizes that the current regulatory framework leads to unforeseen consequences for individuals who make an effort and calls for the rules to be changed. Read the speech
    • Argues that politicians do not often enough have the difficult conversations about honor-based oppression in streets and squares. Wants those who contribute, learn the language and support themselves to be allowed to stay. Read the speech
    • Asks about the consequences of the current regulatory framework. Means that individuals who educate themselves, work in healthcare or fight for democracy should be able to gain a foothold and be welcome in Sweden. Read the speech
    • Asks what the reason was for removing the two regulatory frameworks that deliberately gave the consequences that have arisen. Argues that no one is caught in the crossfire during deportations of teenagers because that is the intended purpose. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's integration policy for deporting contributing individuals and children born in Sweden. Argues that integration requires both tough requirements and great opportunities through school, education, and reduced employment costs. Read the speech
    • Means that Centerpartiet is open to both Ulf Kristersson and Magdalena Andersson as prime ministerial candidates. Criticizes the current migration policy as stupid and wants to give young people with family ties the opportunity to stay until the age of 21. Read the speech
    • Wants to receive 5,000 quota refugees and let children and parents be together. Criticizes the government's policy because a record number of students are not passing school and wants to discuss regulations that lead to the deportation of contributing individuals. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy because more students are not passing school. Proposes intensive Swedish for all students with difficulties as well as reduced employment costs to facilitate for small companies. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government does not invest enough in teachers but only talks about the school. Criticizes the Liberals' voting for rules that lead to the deportation of young people even though their parents have residence permits or citizenship. Read the speech
  28. Social issues: profit in schools, veils and healthcare queues

    Frågestund · 29 January 2026

    • Asks why the government considers it a sensible way to secure competence in welfare and industry to deport people who contribute to the country. Argues that highly skilled personnel are leaving Sweden due to a lack of security and uncertainty regarding the children's future. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government for creating disorder in migration policy by applying different rules for young adults depending on the parents' residence permit. Asks how this contributes to making Sweden more attractive for highly skilled personnel. Read the speech
  29. Swedish Migration Agency citizenship handling and requirements

    Riksrevisionens rapport om Migrationsverkets hantering av medborgarskapsärenden · 21 January 2026

    • Agrees that the requirements for fraud should be tightened. Criticizes that the government expels people who behave themselves, contribute and follow rules, and asks how this relates to welcoming people into the community. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's policy risks deporting people who have done everything right and who cannot return due to low wages. Criticizes that the government's policy, according to the Tidö Agreement, will cost an extra 6 billion kronor and burden the Swedish Migration Agency with many time-consuming cases. Asks how the Moderaterna view the conditions for meeting the Swedish National Audit Office's requirements for faster processing when the Swedish Migration Agency simultaneously receives significantly more and more difficult work. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's demand for cuts at the Swedish Migration Agency, which likely extends processing times and impairs legal certainty. Argues that the Tidö Agreement's policy risks leading to deportations of workers and that the actual policy does not align with the stated goals. Read the speech
  30. Climate policy, elderly care and social services debate

    Frågestund · 15 January 2026

    • Asks why the government wants to deport staff who are crucial for elderly care. Argues that the government's wage floor leads to important workers who have followed all rules risking deportation. Read the speech
    • Argues that the shortage of healthcare and care personnel is not due to the contributions being too high. Criticizes that the government's policy leads to a shortage of staff for the elderly. Read the speech
  31. Education and research: school hours, phone ban and funding

    Utbildning och universitetsforskning · 15 December 2025

    • Argues that the Liberals bear the responsibility for the school's crisis as they have governed curricula and budgets for many years. Criticizes the government's budget as lacking real investments in schools and argues that the reform is the smallest in 30 years. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government for not fulfilling commitments in the Tidö Agreement and for proposing measures that are too far in the future. Argues that instead, investments should be made in competent teachers now by increasing funding and training more. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Social Democrats should have done a better job with their proposals. Wants more qualified teachers in rural schools and schools for the marginalized and criticizes the government's proposal regarding fewer teachers. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's policy leads to fewer qualified teachers. Criticizes that rural schools and schools for the marginalized risk losing both teachers and funding, and asks why these schools are disadvantaged. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government's investments in books and emergency schools do not reach the countryside. Argues that the government wants fewer teachers through changes in teacher education and requests investments in rural schools. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the Tidö parties' metropolitan perspective and their desire to regulate teaching methods. Argues that the profession and science should govern the school instead of the Riksdag and asks for the scientific basis for proposals on school uniforms and the removal of SVA. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's lack of action and slow reforms as well as their handling of school policy and the Tidö Agreement. Proposes replacing targeted state grants with sector grants, increasing salaries for qualified teachers and letting the profession itself govern teaching methods. Read the speech
    • Argues that digital learning materials can improve results if used correctly and that the profession should decide which learning materials are used. Asks for the scientific basis for school uniforms and reduced student influence. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Liberals incorrectly conflate problems with social media and digital learning materials. Suggests that Skolverket should ensure the quality of learning materials and that the profession should decide which learning materials are used. Read the speech
    • Asks which concrete proposals are on the table as they are missing in the Tidö Agreement. Argues that teachers already have the possibility to group students and that leveling is not necessary. Criticizes that specialized education only benefits large cities and disadvantages the countryside. Read the speech
    • Criticizes micro-management and targeted state grants that disadvantage smaller schools and create inequality. Proposes sector grants based on local needs and emphasizes digital opportunities to spread knowledge in rural areas. Read the speech
    • Argues that the profession, together with science and principals, should decide on pedagogical methods rather than politicians regulating this in law. Wants structures through agencies to ensure that the teaching is scientifically evidenced. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Riksdag should not define what constitutes true science in law. Wants professions and authorities to decide over science in order to enable development. Read the speech
    • Argues that mental health should be included in the school's curriculum. Asks if the Kristdemokraterna are prepared to act faster than in ten years to allow students with average grades to enter vocational programs. Read the speech
    • Argues that the profession knows which methods work best. Criticizes the government's policy to lower the requirements to upper secondary school and suggests that the new grading system be introduced faster. Argues that rural schools are hit hard by the government's policy. Read the speech
  32. Integration and equality: SD, S, M debate budget and laws

    Integration och jämställdhet · 15 December 2025

    • Argues that hate and violence in politics is unreasonable and criticizes the government's lack of initiatives in schools as well as the fact that more students are being segregated. Suggests that requirements for integration should include learning Swedish. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy for reducing the number of qualified teachers and refusing higher wages for qualified teachers. Argues that the government's policy creates poor results for students and criticizes the Sverigedemokraternas policy because many leave school. Read the speech
    • Argues that labor immigration contributes positively to Sweden's GDP and tax revenues. Criticizes the government's policy and the Social Democrats' proposals as leading to competent personnel leaving Sweden. Asks why the Social Democrats want these people to leave. Read the speech
    • Argues that "one" in the context of means testing should be interpreted as Social Democratic trade unions. Asks if the party still supports a wage floor of 90 percent of the median wage and points out that this implies a responsibility for those who leave. Read the speech
    • Argues that Sweden is not a racist country and that racist ways of thinking should be smashed. Criticizes that people who behave themselves and work can be forced to be deported due to state rules, which is not classic moderate policy. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the Moderaterna propose to remove permanent residence permits through retroactive legislation and argues that it is not conservative. Also criticizes that they want to deport people who are already working and contributing to Sweden. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's policy of deporting established individuals with jobs and families as well as for not investing in schools. Argues that the government undermines integration by prioritizing deportations over education and support. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the Social Democrats' party leaders often answer "I don't know" and argues that the party should answer questions even outside of election years. Criticizes the bourgeois parties' policies regarding deportation and state wage fixing. Read the speech
    • Argues that the party has been clear about wanting to keep both Vänsterpartiet and Sverigedemokraterna out of the government. Expresses appreciation that Kristdemokraterna have begun to show openness for cooperation with more parties. Read the speech
  33. Government policy on unemployment, school and integration

    Frågestund · 11 December 2025

    • Asks why the government is not doing anything about the fact that a large proportion of students do not complete primary school. Criticizes that current policy creates unemployment, crime, and a lack of competence. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government lacks concrete proposals and resources to help 20,000 students. Proposes that vocational programs be opened to applicants with average grades or through vocational tests. Read the speech
  34. Question Time: Eating disorders, Gaza genocide, and inflation

    Frågestund · 18 September 2025

    • Criticizes that the attempts to reach a broad agreement in the energy area have failed. Asks if there are conditions for resuming the talks within the current mandate period. Read the speech
    • Argues that one does not need to wait for the conversations to proceed with Kriegers flak. Asks if compensation to neighbors can be made before the project is finished since no funds have been paid out. Read the speech
  35. National cybersecurity strategy 2025-2029 goals and encryption

    Nationell strategi för cybersäkerhet 2025-2029 · 12 June 2025

    • Motion to approve reservation 2. Thanks the government for the strategy but argues that more is needed. Criticizes that FRA has been given the entire responsibility and asks if the government will listen to the Armed Forces regarding backdoors in encrypted services. Wants citizens and authorities to have access to end-to-end encrypted services without backdoors. Read the speech
    • Argues that the strategy is good but warns that the government's policy risks undermining the secure communication solutions required to protect against foreign actors. Asks how the government and the Moderaterna plan to preserve these basic services. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's previous support for "chat control" and the referral proposal indicates that they are in favor of backdoors. Asks whether the Moderaterna are for or against end-to-end encrypted services being allowed to remain in Sweden. Read the speech
  36. School system: L wants knowledge school, SD migration, C 5bn

    Lärare och elever · 4 June 2025

    • Criticizes the current grading system for being insane and undermining students' self-confidence. Asks when the government will implement a change to the system to avoid students receiving negative marks. Read the speech
    • Argues that more students should be able to proceed to upper secondary school to reach European levels. Proposes that teachers' time be regulated to reduce administration and provide more time for the students. Criticizes the government for not fulfilling agreed commitments. Read the speech
    • Read the speech
    • Argues that Centerpartiet sees problems in both independent and municipal schools. Wants independent schools to be regulated, covered by the principle of public access, and not be paid for things they do not do. Calls for systemic changes rather than small controls. Read the speech
    • Argues that the school system is geographically unfair and criticizes the government's slow work in changing the current grading system. Proposes a student team to guarantee support, higher pay for qualified teachers, regulated working hours and an investment of 5 billion kronor. Criticizes the Liberals' lack of delivery regarding school funding, compulsory school choice and the principle of public access for independent schools. Read the speech
  37. School safety: bag searches and police reports for minors

    Skolor mot brott · 4 June 2025

    • Generally supports the proposals. Argues that the police should handle weapons in bags instead of teachers due to competence issues. Proposes stricter register checks to exclude criminals from working in schools. Read the speech
    • Argues that the register check of teachers must be strengthened so that even terrorist crimes and sexual assaults are included. Wants to see actual changes to ensure that persons convicted of crimes do not work in schools without it being detected. Read the speech
    • Requests approval of reservation 5 and argues that security in schools must be tightened. Criticizes that small children are included in the legislation and that the police cannot always act. Argues that the police, not teachers, should perform bag searches. Emphasizes the importance of trusting relationships and demands immediate tightened register checks to prevent convicted criminals, terrorists, and honor oppressors from working in schools. Wants register checks to be expanded and also occur during the period of employment. Read the speech
    • Asks when the investigation on register checks will be sent out for consultation. Argues that legislation must be enacted to get better control over who is working in schools. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government takes safety issues seriously but that more must be done. Asks when the investigation will be sent out for consultation in order to be able to set a date when persons convicted of specific crimes are no longer allowed to work in schools. Read the speech
    • Want the government to act faster to ensure that persons with links to crime are no longer present in the Swedish school. Read the speech
    • Thank the government for an investigation being commissioned after their proposal was rejected. Hope that an agreement can be reached that persons convicted of honor-based oppression, terrorism or sexual assault are not allowed to teach children. Read the speech
  38. Legal certainty, healthcare, economy and infrastructure debate

    Frågestund · 8 May 2025

    • Asks whether the Minister for Infrastructure will ensure that it does not take a long time for the Transport Agency to rectify incorrect driving license allocations. Criticizes that the current situation affects people's everyday lives and family lives. Read the speech
  39. School issues: state control, 18-year schooling, no profit

    Övergripande skolfrågor · 29 April 2025

    • Criticizes that the government and the Liberals say no to proposals for extra investments in schools, rewarding qualified teachers, the principle of public access, and the removal of the queuing system. Asks how actual changes can be achieved instead of just debate articles. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government has not implemented fundamental school system changes despite investigations. Argues that the economic investments are less than the inflation, that teachers' administrative burdens have increased and that the government denies important reforms such as removing queues and introducing the principle of public access. Read the speech
    • Argues that the greatest challenge in school is students who do not speak Swedish at home. Suggests that the proportion of instruction in Swedish should be increased and that schools that employ qualified teachers should be rewarded. Criticizes that schools without Swedish and with unqualified teachers are allowed. Read the speech
    • Confirms that there are poor municipal schools and argues that the legislation regarding qualified teachers is weak. Suggests that the principals should receive higher compensation to employ qualified teachers as well as that they should be tasked with training unqualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Argues that students' mental health is linked to the school's results. Criticizes the government's reforms and acceptance of unqualified teachers, which contributes to students being sidelined to a large extent. Read the speech
    • Argues that the current grading system causes unnecessary dropouts and mental ill-health. Wants to break up the system immediately and criticizes the government's reforms for leading to fewer teachers. Read the speech
    • Requests approval of the reservations. Means that Centerpartiet wants fewer state dictates, common school choices, public economy and professional leadership. Criticizes the government's policy for knocking out students and lacking resources. Read the speech
    • Argues that high quality and correct grades presuppose qualified teachers. Criticizes that the government parties deny measures for more qualified teachers, which leads to more unqualified teachers in the short term. Asks how the Moderaterna will get more qualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government has not presented concrete measures to increase the number of teachers. Suggests that schools that employ qualified teachers should receive better pay and that principals without qualifications should have an educational requirement. Read the speech
  40. Healthcare priorities, gender identity and euthanasia debate

    (forts. från § 4) Prioriteringar inom hälso- och sjukvården (forts. SoU17) · 24 April 2025

    • Proposes approval of reservation 13. Argues that euthanasia is an important right and criticizes that the government and two parties are preventing an investigation of the issue. Suggests that the issue should be investigated to guarantee a dignified death for all. Read the speech
    • Argues that the issue of euthanasia is an ethical balancing act that should be investigated. Wants the area to be regulated to protect healthcare personnel and provide security to people with severe pain. Read the speech
    • Argues that the state should not take people's lives. Wants to investigate whether the state can enable individuals to end their own lives without pain through regulations and controls. Argues that it is unreasonable for assisted suicide to occur without regulation. Read the speech
  41. Government policies on foreign affairs, schools and climate

    Frågestund · 24 April 2025

    • Criticizes that the government has introduced requirements for alcohol education that do not exist in the rest of Europe. Asks what the government intends to do so that Sweden will actually become more similar to Europe on this front. Read the speech
  42. Adult education to combat unemployment and skill shortages

    (forts. från § 8) Vuxenutbildning (forts. UbU13) · 23 April 2025

    • Argues that society must create conditions so that people can get a job. Proposes investments in "jobbsvenska" (job Swedish) and reduced employer contributions and criticizes the government's ineffective measures and budget priorities. Read the speech
    • Argues that the costs of hiring have increased and criticizes that the Moderaterna have pushed through increases. Wants to see more influence for the business sector over which educations receive resources to ensure that education leads to jobs. Read the speech
    • Argues that dimensioning is crucial for education to lead to jobs. Proposes that independent schools be included in the dimensioning to increase the number of vocational program places. Asks if the Sverigedemokraterna can change their minds and support this. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the Sweden Democrats voted against their own proposal. Argues that it is serious to develop one's policy, but unserious to reject it. Asks if the member understands that it is difficult to understand when one votes against a proposal one agrees with. Read the speech
    • Proposes approval of reservation 5. Argues that adult education must be expanded across the entire country and designed according to the labor market's needs in order to counter unemployment. Criticizes the government's passivity and lack of seriousness regarding resources for Skolinspektionen. Read the speech
  43. Adult education expansion and financing proposals in Riksdag

    Vuxenutbildning · 23 April 2025

    • Agrees that educations must be of the highest quality and not be built on routine. Asks how the government intends to act to stop cheating and criminal activities within komvux. Read the speech
    • Asks how the government intends to carry out sharper controls and tougher inspections when, after having announced extra funds for reviews, it later reduced the appropriation to Skolinspektionen. Read the speech
  44. Food prices, child allowance, inflation and teacher authority

    Frågestund · 27 March 2025

    • Criticizes the government for raising electricity taxes and proposes nuclear power subsidies that lead to higher electricity bills. Asks if the government is locked into one type of energy instead of being open to other possibilities such as offshore wind. Read the speech
  45. Driving license revocation legal certainty and Transportstyrelsen

    Svar på interpellation 2024/25:509 om rättssäkerhet vid indragande av körkort · 21 March 2025

    • Argues that the current practice for license revocation is not legally secure or evidence-based because PEth tests cannot show an individual's alcohol intake. Criticizes that people lose their driver's licenses based on general test results even though they do not pose a danger in traffic. Asks if the Minister can promise that driver's licenses will no longer be revoked based solely on PEth tests. Read the speech
    • Welcomes that persons affected by incorrect decisions are allowed to be reviewed again. Argues that incorrect decisions have damaged trust in healthcare and criticizes the Minister for not taking responsibility for the fates of the people who have been affected. Read the speech
    • Argues that current practice has been legally uncertain and that decisions have been made that should not have been made. Criticizes Transportstyrelsen for providing incorrect information to courts and asks when the new guidelines will be released. Read the speech
  46. Defense, aid, social services and security policy debate

    Frågestund · 20 March 2025

    • Criticizes the government's proposal regarding backdoors in secure communication services as it risks worsening Sweden's security. Asks if the Minister agrees with the defense that end-to-end encrypted services without backdoors must be guaranteed. Read the speech
  47. Social policy, environment, labor market and school issues

    Frågestund · 13 February 2025

    • Asks if the government is ready to introduce ownership and management screening for komvux. Argues that it is problematic that one can be paid for approved grades as it risks attracting criminals. Read the speech
  48. School staffing, class sizes, crime, and alcohol sales

    Frågestund · 30 January 2025

    • Wants to regulate the planning time and set a maximum number of 25 students per classroom. Argues that qualified teachers are required to create a good culture and structure, and proposes financial incentives for principals who hire qualified teachers. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the requirement for grade C for teacher training does not solve the problem of unqualified teachers or increase attractiveness. Asks if schools with qualified teachers should receive more money and if requirements for education should be set for unqualified teachers. Read the speech
  49. Education and research: literacy crisis and school funding

    Utbildning och universitetsforskning · 16 December 2024

    • Argues that Sweden ranks at the top in international surveys if students who speak Swedish at home are sorted out. Criticizes the government's lack of initiatives for schools and advocates for sector contributions instead of targeted state grants. Read the speech
    • Hoping for results from investigations on grades and vocational orientation to reduce dropouts in school. Criticizes the government for not investing financially in school and lacking short-term solutions to help students. Read the speech
    • Criticizes state ownership and argues that the state is a poor owner that does not deliver quality. Advocates for municipalization as these parties provide more money and want the teachers and science to govern the teaching. Read the speech
    • Argues that different parts of the country need different solutions and that state ownership would limit local self-determination. Argues that today's students read better than in the 60s and emphasizes the importance of trust in teachers. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government presents the research proposal as the largest ever despite facts showing the opposite. Argues that the current grading system is unreasonable and lacks a scientific basis, which leads to students being unnecessarily knocked out. Read the speech
    • Argues that today's grade requirements are not reasonable in relation to the students' actual knowledge. Suggests temporary solutions so that students can get jobs and requests clarity regarding the government's position on the principle of public access. Read the speech
    • Argues that the school should ensure knowledge, democracy, and well-being and criticizes the current grading system as unjust. Advocates for earlier support for students, sector contributions as well as that the profession, not politicians, should decide teaching methods. Read the speech
    • Argues that there is a great adult responsibility for the students in school. Asks how the Kristdemokraterna view today's grading system and its connection to mental health. Read the speech
    • Argues that today's system does not reward the student's effort. Criticizes that students who do not meet the requirements receive no reward and asks if the Kristdemokraterna support differentiation so that the effort is always counted. Read the speech
  50. Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential

    Frågestund · 28 November 2024

    • Asks when the government will show leadership and invite to dialogue to reach political consensus regarding AI. Argues that Sweden is currently lagging behind China and the USA in the development of AI. Read the speech
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  51. School libraries: funding, staffing and regulations debate

    Stärkta skolbibliotek · 20 November 2024

    • Argues that the reform is good but criticizes that the requirements for staffed school libraries are unclear and lack clear consequences. Criticizes that the government does not finance its requirements sufficiently and demands that they provide the money that is needed. Read the speech
  52. Government management of economy, infrastructure, and health

    Frågestund · 7 November 2024

    • Asks when the government is ready to deliver a labor market policy that helps ordinary people get jobs. Argues that the government has raised employer contributions instead of lowering them to combat inflation. Read the speech
  53. Climate policy, forestry, school, and military ties to Israel

    Frågestund · 17 October 2024

    • Criticizes today's grading system as demoralizing and arbitrary. Argues that the hard passing grade should be removed because it leads to students being dropped out of school. Asks if the government plans to do this. Read the speech
    • Asks if the government can give a promise to remove the hard passing grade. Argues that actual changes are needed to stop the devastating dropout rate in Swedish schools that ruins the lives of children and young people. Read the speech
  54. Primary school teaching time: SD, S, M, C, KD debate core subjects

    (forts. från § 13) Bättre anpassad undervisningstid i grundskolan, specialskolan och sameskolan (forts. UbU5) · 19 December 2023

    • Supports the government's proposition. Urges the government to more quickly resolve the issues at hand in order to provide better opportunities for education for students who are dropping out. Read the speech
  55. School funding and materials: S wants 1.8 billion SEK extra

    (forts. från § 10) Stärkt tillgång till läromedel (forts. UbU6) · 19 December 2023

    • Criticizes that the government has in practice cut back on schools despite its words. Argues that municipalities that have invested in teaching materials now receive less money and asks if this is a good lesson for the municipalities. Read the speech
    • Argues that targeted government grants create negative incentive structures for the municipalities. Proposes a sector grant and an additional 5 billion kronor to ensure that the money is used where it is needed and takes into account local conditions. Read the speech
    • Requests approval of the reservation and argues that the government has in practice cut back on schools by redistributing money from teachers to teaching materials. Proposes that a central review board be established to ensure the quality of teaching materials. Read the speech
  56. State funding for learning materials and textbooks for students

    Stärkt tillgång till läromedel · 19 December 2023

    • Argues that the grant is designed in such a way that municipalities that have already invested in teaching materials are punished. Argues that it is better to hire teachers than to invest in textbooks and that schools themselves should decide where the money is needed. Read the speech
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  57. Student support and transition study support proposals

    (forts. från § 6) Studiestöd (forts. UbU2) · 14 December 2023

    • Quotes Svenskt Näringsliv, which argues that the government has failed to deliver the transition study support. Asks if there is any possibility that the government will actually deliver what was promised during 2024. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's vague answers regarding promises. Argues that the government has not included the Center Party's budget proposal to handle increased applications and questions why funds exist for grants but not for transition. Read the speech
    • Proposes approval of reservation 1. Criticizes the government for not having done its job with the transition support, which leads to increased unemployment. Argues that the state should stop limiting people's right to income through the exemption limit. Read the speech
  58. Government economic policy, welfare, crime and tax cuts

    Frågestund · 14 December 2023

    • Argues that the dysfunctional grading system is a significant reason why 15 percent do not get access to upper secondary school. Asks if the Minister for Finance considers this to be good for the Swedish economy. Read the speech
    • Proposes that merit value should be used instead of hard boundaries to enter upper secondary school. Argues that young people who leave without eligibility risk being recruited by gangs. Read the speech
  59. Student financial aid: grant increases and social justice goals

    Studiestöd · 14 December 2023

    • Argues that the transition study support is good for growth, but criticizes that the government has provided too little money for it. Wants the exemption amount to remain abolished so that students can gain work experience. Read the speech
    • Asks how the system should be improved if the authority does not receive the funds it requests. Argues that students who work have the best throughput and calls for the abolition of the income test. Read the speech
  60. Sweden's narcotics policy: KD harm minimization and C investigation

    Svar på interpellation 2023/24:263 om Sveriges narkotikapolitik · 11 December 2023

    • Read the speech
    • Argues that a decriminalization can lead to both increased usage amounts and improved care. Proposes an unconditional investigation to examine whether current legislation is the best policy to reduce suffering. Asks why the government does not want to investigate the issue. Read the speech
    • Answers the question by clarifying that the party wants an unconditional, evidence-based investigation into the consequences of the current legislation. Criticizes the government's reluctance to carry out such an investigation and demands more openness. Read the speech
  61. School policy and grading system: L, C, and S debate changes

    Svar på interpellation 2023/24:270 om regeringens skolpolitik och betygssystemet · 11 December 2023

    • Asks whether the government will change the fact that students are assessed based on different principles depending on ability. Argues that the current system creates an absurd exclusion that benefits criminal gangs and proposes that the vocational programs be opened up. Read the speech
    • Argues that investigations do not help now and wants vocational programs to be opened up immediately for students who do not reach the passing grade. Criticizes the government for worsening teachers' working conditions and argues that the current model excludes young people from future opportunities. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government wants to lower the requirements for grade E and refuses to create a serious funding system. Argues that students should have a future opportunity regardless of previous results and that the current system excludes young people. Read the speech
  62. Sweden defense and crisis preparedness: investments and taxes

    Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap · 6 December 2023

    • Wants to increase defense spending to at least 2 percent of GDP to raise the combat readiness of war units and proposes additional funds for the municipalities' civil preparedness planning as well as reinforcement of civil defense. Argues that the procurement of equipment for Sweden should lie outside the national defense budget. Read the speech
  63. Government work, energy, equality, migration and security

    Frågestund · 30 November 2023

    • Asks how the government views the Sweden Democrats' proposal to ban religious symbols and ban the construction of buildings for religious purposes. Read the speech
  64. Crime, healthcare, education and authority roles debate

    Frågestund · 26 October 2023

    • Criticizes that the government has no awareness that a school owner in Sweden simultaneously operates schools in Saudi Arabia where criticism of the regime is illegal. Argues that the school owner must choose between the Swedish or the Saudi school model. Read the speech
    • Asks whether it is reasonable for school principals who do not follow democratic values to establish themselves in Sweden. Wants the requirements to be tightened so that all principals must live up to the school act's requirements on democratic values. Read the speech
  65. Mandatory reporting in schools and healthcare to combat shadow society

    Svar på interpellationerna 2022/23:412, 413, 417 och 418 om anmälningsplikt i skolan och sjukvården · 15 September 2023

    • Criticizes that the Minister for Education is not participating in the debate and that the answer lacks substance. Asks whether the Minister for Education will accept the reporting obligation as well as whether the Convention on the Rights of the Child prevents the reporting of children. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government has preempted the investigation by deliberately removing exemptions for staff within healthcare and education. Argues that one can combat the shadow society without creating a reporting society. Read the speech
    • Means that the party does not oppose the duty of disclosure but wants a clear exemption for staff who work with children and the sick. Asks whether the duty of disclosure shall also apply to employees of independent actors. Read the speech
  66. Security, welfare and immigration policy in PM's question time

    Statsministerns frågestund · 15 June 2023

    • Argues that a national dropout program is necessary and emphasizes the importance of investing in schools to prevent gang recruitment. Criticizes the government for reducing school resources and phasing out support for children who are at risk of ending up in gangs. Read the speech
  67. School grading equality: National Audit Office report debate

    Riksrevisionens rapport om statens insatser för likvärdig betygssättning · 8 June 2023

    • Agrees that the current grading system creates an unreasonable and unfair situation. Argues that the grades lack legal certainty and equivalence and suggests that grades in practical subjects should be linked to national tests in theoretical subjects. Read the speech
    • Argues that national tests in theoretical subjects must determine the grades in practical subjects in order to stop grade inflation. Asks the government how they actually intend to act in these matters since no clear answer has been given. Read the speech
    • Asks whether SD considers it relevant to link grades in practical and aesthetic subjects to national tests in theoretical subjects. Argues that grade inflation has moved to subjects without national tests and requests SD's view on this. Read the speech
    • Argues that it is not reasonable to link national tests to grades in practical-aesthetic subjects. Points out that independent schools in Malmö have significantly higher grades in these subjects than municipal schools, which suggests grade inflation. Read the speech
    • Argues that the current grading system is unfair, unsuitable, and deficient due to grade inflation. Wants the investigation broadened to include all contributing causes of grade inflation and requests clarification regarding national tests in grade 3. Proposes continuous digital knowledge measurement to follow the students' development. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that analog national tests in grade 3 without central grading increases the administrative burden for teachers. Argues that the government's assessment of this is not reasonable given the teachers' current workload. Read the speech
    • Argues that one should look at more than just national tests to stop grade inflation. Urges the government parties to convince the Minister for Education that the investigation should have a broader perspective. Read the speech
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    • Questions whether the Christian Democrats will ensure that the investigation into grade inflation covers more than just anchoring in national tests. Read the speech
  68. Housing shortage, education literacy crisis and infrastructure

    Frågestund · 8 June 2023

    • Criticizes that the government is making cuts in schools despite the tough situation. Argues that the minister chooses not to act on factors that she actually can influence. Read the speech
  69. Tax cuts for high-income earners vs welfare and housing

    Frågestund · 4 May 2023

    • Criticizes the Minister for Education's position that the municipalities themselves should bear the costs for inflation and newly arrived students. Asks whether the government will take responsibility to prevent mass resignations within the Swedish school system. Read the speech
  70. School organization, financing and quality debate in Riksdag

    Övergripande skolfrågor · 3 May 2023

    • Agrees with the criticism of the government's lack of change. Argues that conservative parties also share responsibility for the lack of reforms. Criticizes the government for lacking concrete plans and investigation directives for the friskola reform. Asks for concrete proposals regarding size, funding, and supervision. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government is moving too slowly and lacks concrete plans for the school. Argues that the government does not support the school sufficiently, cuts back on state areas and has not yet presented investigation directives. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that municipal councilors, together with the Social Democrats, are cutting back on schools. Asks how the Moderaterna intend to guarantee that Swedish becomes the primary language within pedagogical care and school. Urges the Moderaterna to cooperate to get the government to deliver school reforms faster. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government has not done enough after half a year. Argues that nothing is happening in decisive issues regarding money and school choices and that the state postpones reforms into the future. Read the speech
    • Asks why the Sweden Democrats want to disregard the constitution by proposing rules that only apply to certain religions. Argues that the proposal is unconstitutional because it violates the principle that everyone is equal before the law. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the Sweden Democrats' proposal as impossible to implement because it violates freedom of religion in the constitution. Argues that the party prioritizes populism over concrete solutions and is prepared to tear up fundamental Swedish values. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government is fleeing its responsibility for the municipalities' economic problems and criticizes their lack of concrete measures regarding digitalization. Proposes that it should be voluntary to use digital tools in primary school and wants to create regulations that stop gender-segregated teaching and religious brainwashing. Read the speech
    • Argues that the party has voted no to proposals that could have made a difference. Admits that the party has made mistakes and now wants to take responsibility for changing school policy moving forward. Read the speech
    • Confirms that the party continues to defend freedom of choice but acknowledges that they have not done enough to stop deviations. Wants more public insight in schools and awaits the results of the ongoing investigation. Read the speech
  71. School knowledge results, safety and teacher working conditions

    Lärare och elever · 27 April 2023

    • Argues that the school suffers from insecurity, harassment, and a teacher shortage. Criticizes that the opposition prioritizes a proposal for an investigation over these problems and suggests that mother-tongue instruction be investigated in order to more quickly integrate students into the Swedish language. Read the speech
    • Argues that it is crucial for newcomers to learn Swedish quickly and proposes an investigation into the teaching methods. Criticizes the government for cutting back on schools and accuses the Liberalerna of cutting school funding. Read the speech
    • Argues that the resources in the school are small and that the situation is pressured. Asks if the government should invest in the school instead of cutting back on the education system and argues that children who have it hardest do not get better from less money. Read the speech
    • Argues that the state must send more money to cover the requirements placed on the school. Asks the government to introduce a national absence register to gain control over the major problem of children who do not attend school. Read the speech
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    • Notes that the Sweden Democrats lack answers on how their proposal shall be implemented. Criticizes the proposal on the reporting obligation as an absurd idea that forces teachers and counselors to make fateful decisions about deporting children. Asks how the reporting obligation shall contribute to getting more employees or improving the school environment. Read the speech
    • Asks whether it is positive for the attractiveness of the teaching profession and the child's best interest that teachers and counselors are tasked with acting as reporters. Argues that it is the police's task to deport persons, not the school's staff. Read the speech
    • Argues that the question of teachers' role and morality is fundamental and cannot be resolved through an inquiry. Asks if the member considers it reasonable that teachers should be teachers while simultaneously acting as "snitches". Read the speech
    • Proposes approval of reservation 23 and wants to invest in qualified teachers, small schools, and a textbook committee. Criticizes the government for not acting on the school's needs, cutting the education budget and proposes that the requirement for digital reading and writing in primary school be removed. Read the speech
    • Argues that it is crucial that newly arrived children learn Swedish faster. Criticizes the government for cutting funding to schools and emphasizes the need for more resources. Read the speech
    • Argues that there are not enough teachers to implement the proposal and suggests an investigation to see if it is a good idea. Wants to invest in qualified teachers and seeks solutions so that newcomers can learn Swedish quickly. Read the speech
  72. Energy, school, care and economy: S wants 60 TWh by 2030

    Frågestund · 27 April 2023

    • Criticizes the Minister for Education for not taking responsibility for the school's finances and for using disparaging rhetoric. Argues that the municipalities are saving the school while the government cuts the education system. Read the speech
  73. Upper secondary school vocational education and compulsory study

    Gymnasieskolan · 20 April 2023

    • Criticizes the government for breaking election promises by reducing funding to vocational colleges and vocational adult education. Argues that the closure of trade schools and late initiatives show that practical education is not prioritized as much as theoretical education. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the government has reduced the funding for vocational colleges despite inflation. Argues that this leads to fewer educational places at the same time as companies are crying out for competence. Read the speech
    • Argues that vocational schools have the potential to promote the transition to employment. Criticizes the government for having cut funding for vocational adult education and vocational colleges, as well as completely shutting down the vocational schools. Read the speech
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    • Proposes approval of reservation 6. Criticizes the government for having cut back on vocational adult education, the university college and the trade schools despite the skills shortage in society. Wants to re-establish the trade schools and find long-term solutions for students who fail in school. Read the speech
  74. Education funding and structure: L, S, and SD proposals

    Grundläggande om utbildning · 20 April 2023

    • Argues that there are no simple solutions to the school's problems. Asks if MP Malm sees problems with today's F-grades and its consequences, as researchers and school leaders point out deficiencies in the system. Read the speech
    • Denies having proposed to remove the grade F. Asks if there are problems with today's grading system where students are judged based on their worst performance and if there is value in discussing how the grade F functions. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government for not investing in schools and for not reviewing the resource distribution model. Argues that school results have increased and proposes a teaching materials committee instead of political steering of teaching materials. Read the speech
    • Argues that the Social Democrats are often wrong. Wants the state to ensure economic investments when requirements on the municipalities are raised and emphasizes the importance of cooperation to create a functioning society. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the government's budget as a disaster budget because it does not involve any direct money for the municipalities' schools. Argues that previous cuts in vocational training, YH and komvux mean that current investments are not sufficient. Read the speech
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  75. Alcohol sales, migration, crime and child psychiatry debate

    Frågestund · 20 April 2023

  76. School quality, work principle and marketization debate

    Frågestund · 30 March 2023

    • Argues that students must be prepared for a digital world. Criticizes the government's fight against digitalization and asks the minister which digital learning tool is the best for strengthening the school. Read the speech
  77. School funding: profit ban, funding norms and ownership

    (forts. från § 4) Riksrevisionens rapport Skolpengen - effektivitet och konsekvenser (forts. UbU12) · 22 March 2023

    • Criticizes that the Social Democratic government did not cooperate to solve the school's problems. Argues that the proposal lacked perspectives for rural schools and questions whether a municipal veto would have saved a closed school. Read the speech
    • Argues that the National Audit Office's report shows a need for new frameworks for resource allocation. Criticizes the municipal right of veto as it can hinder schools in rural areas and asks if the Social Democrats are willing to change the veto to increased influence. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the proposal for state ownership as it would require extensive organizational changes and take resources away from teaching. Asks whether state governance is truly the solution given previous state decisions on cuts. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that the school is governed in the same way across the entire country when local conditions require local considerations. Argues that state governance risks the countryside and that democratic proximity is crucial for welfare. Read the speech
    • Argues that there is a lack of order in the finances of Swedish schools. Wants competition on equal terms through regulations and criticizes that municipalities pay double for services that independent schools do not provide. Read the speech
    • Asks how the Moderaterna view submitting more investigations instead of acting now. Wants a school system with freedom of choice where schools are paid for what they deliver and compete on equal terms. Read the speech
    • Criticizes the current system for not being equitable or efficient and argues that the resource model rewards low ambitions over high quality. Suggests more market thinking and demands that schools should not be paid for services they do not deliver. Read the speech
  78. School fees: National Audit Office report on efficiency

    Riksrevisionens rapport Skolpengen - effektivitet och konsekvenser · 22 March 2023

    • Welcomes the Liberals' reform work but acknowledges that the party has not always facilitated reforms. Asks why the government does not act now instead of appointing another investigation and proposes a broad agreement to create economic stability. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that municipalities pay twice for quality-enhancing measures because money must also go to independent schools. Argues that this creates major problems and school closures and proposes that a school preparation body be established to address the issues. Read the speech
  79. Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing

    Frågestund · 16 March 2023

    • Argues that Sweden should prepare to send Jas planes to Ukraine. Asks if the government will follow Zelenskyy's request and the Center Party's proposal to send Jas. Read the speech
  80. Military affairs: Russian threats, readiness police, and support

    Militära frågor · 16 March 2023

    • Argues that the military needs increased resources and capabilities and that a broader view of the total defense's interests is necessary. Criticizes the proposal to deploy the military against civilians and suggests instead a better functioning police. Read the speech
    • Criticizes that SD's motions regarding military intervention against civilians can be perceived as an extension of what the party has said in the media. Asks if the member can explain the connection between the motion and the statements in the media. Read the speech
    • Thank you for clarifying that the chairman of the Sweden Democrats does not represent the entire party. I hope that the speaker wins the internal struggle against the chairman's opinion that military personnel should be deployed against citizens. Read the speech
  81. Government economic policy, inflation, welfare and energy

    Frågestund · 9 March 2023

    • Argues that cybersecurity is a major issue following attacks against Swedish institutions. Asks when the government will take cyber threats against the civil sector seriously and take action. Read the speech
  82. School, energy, economy, sports and social policy debate

    Frågestund · 16 February 2023

    • Asks when the government will deliver on important points such as freeing up teachers' working time, reviewing resource distribution, and managing queues and school choice. Wants to avoid another four years being lost without results. Read the speech
  83. Sweden defense policy: total defense, civil service and NATO

    Försvarspolitik och totalförsvar · 8 February 2023

    • Asks if the speaker wants to nationalize the telecom sector. Argues that the telecom sector is one of the most well-functioning and redundant infrastructures in the country and instead proposes investments to improve it. Read the speech
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    • Argues that Sweden needs long-term thinking and better planning for the defense. Criticizes that the military is used for police tasks and wants to strengthen civil defense, cyber defense as well as the food supply through sharp reforms. Read the speech
  84. Ukraine support, Archer artillery, school burden and fishing

    Frågestund · 19 January 2023

    • Questions whether the Minister for Education is ready to establish a new resource distribution for Swedish schools. Argues that the current system is a systemic error where the compensation is not linked to the schools' responsibilities. Read the speech
  85. Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate

    Allmänpolitisk debatt (forts. från prot. 11) · 20 October 2022

    • Argues that Sweden is subjected to active cyberattacks from countries such as Russia, China, and Iran. Criticizes the government for lacking competence and clear plans to protect critical infrastructure and welfare against these threats. Read the speech
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    • Argues that there are doubts because the government statement and the Tidö Agreement do not describe how the goals are to be achieved. Points out that the time for the two percent goal has been moved forward and asks for concrete measures. Read the speech
    • Argues that the government's proposal lacks concrete measures regarding cybersecurity. Criticizes the government's priorities as they lack proposals on how Russia should be kept out of Sweden's economy and ports. Asks when the government will present defense plans. Read the speech
    • Asks why defense has not been prioritized in the Tidö Agreement or in the government's statement. Asks if anything concrete will happen in the area in the near future since Sweden is under attack every day. Read the speech

Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.