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Peter Hedberg (S)
What Peter Hedberg 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.
Somalia case governance and audit report debate
- Argues that the government has acted inadequately by not taking measures or conducting damage assessments following the security flaws at Lantmäteriet. Criticizes that the government parties avoid pointing out specific ministers' responsibility for the flaws in governance. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the debate concerns matters that are not covered by the review. Explains that the committee's questions regarding Magdalena Andersson's statement were made in a polemical context and asks if the opponent stands behind the committee's conclusion. Read the speech
- Questions whether the speaker stands behind the committee's conclusion that Per Bolund's statement had no direct or indirect steering function on the AP funds' decisions. Read the speech
- Criticizes ministers for not having reported shareholdings according to the regulations and for having participated in decisions where they had conflicts of interest. Argues that the State Secretary acted inappropriately by declining the agency's basis in order to avoid documentation. Read the speech
Flight routes: Mora-Arlanda public service obligation funds
- Criticizes that Trafikverket again wants to decommission the flight line at Höga Kusten Airport despite previous promises. Wants the Minister to explain more clearly whether the traffic obligation at the airport will remain given its military and civil importance. Read the speech
- Argues that the flight route Kramfors–Arlanda is necessary for business and accessibility. Criticizes the inconsistency in the messages and demands a clear answer that the traffic obligation at Höga Kusten Airport will remain. Read the speech
- Criticizes that Trafikverket is withdrawing previous decisions regarding train arrangements and flight routes, which creates uncertainty. Wants a clear decision regarding the traffic obligation at Höga Kusten Airport. Read the speech
Election system design, accessibility and lowering voting age to 16
- Argues that declining voter turnout is a worrying trend that threatens the legitimacy of democracy. Wants the government to produce an action plan to increase participation and emphasizes the importance of protecting the electoral system against digital threats. Read the speech
Public access, secrecy and privacy: S, V and C debate data
- Proposes approval of reservation 1 regarding a review of the secrecy legislation. Argues that the secrecy legislation needs to be made more comprehensive to prevent crime in the workplace and that the principle of public access shall apply without restriction to all tax-funded activities. Read the speech
Municipal issues: welfare, elderly councils, state rules
- Criticizes that many municipalities are reducing the number of members due to population decline and recruitment difficulties. Proposes that every municipality and region should establish a mandatory senior council to strengthen the influence and oversight of the elderly. Read the speech
Freedom of press and tech giants regulation and media support
- Agree with the Social Democrats' reservation on the regulation of tech giants to counter disinformation and hate. Regret that the government has delayed the issue of search services and privacy without dialogue with the opposition. Read the speech
Information exchange between authorities to combat crime and fraud
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal to combat crime and fraud. Argues that the legislative change is necessary to facilitate cooperation and remedy implementation problems for public officials. However, wants a unified review of privacy aspects. Read the speech
School, culture, environment and economy question period
- Questions about whether the government is prepared to take measures and support the affected in Ångermanland and Västernorrland in different ways after extensive damage from a rainstorm. Read the speech
Airport security measures and financing: KD and S debate
- Criticizes the government for being passive and avoiding concrete proposals to secure flight routes and preparedness. Asks whether the government will take short-term measures for regional airports and long-term proposals before the next investigation is completed. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government for passivity in long-term issues regarding structure and ownership. Argues that the government should be able to break out parts of the airport investigation to secure financial compensation and preparedness in Västernorrland. Asks if the government will take measures for aviation infrastructure and ambulance flights in the region. Read the speech
- Urges the Minister to extend a hand to discuss preparedness issues within aviation. Argues that these issues are too important to disappear in partisan bickering and invites the Minister to Västernorrland. Read the speech
Riksdag's petition handling and government announcement reports
- Move to approve the committee's proposal to submit the government's communication and the parliamentary board's report to the records. Argues that the government should respond to the announcement promptly, preferably within two to three years, and that the parliament decides whether an announcement is finalized. Read the speech
Government compliance with climate goals and Consultation Act
- Notes deficiencies regarding Minister Buscher's incorrect caption on social media and the climate minister's statements on trawling. Argues that the Prime Minister's actions during the questioning were inappropriate and that formulations regarding citizenship created ambiguity. Read the speech
Protection for elected officials and internal controls in regions
- Welcomes measures to strengthen the protection for elected officials, but criticizes that the legal text sets impossible requirements to completely eliminate risks to health. Argues that the proposal should include volunteer politicians and wants the government to return with a needs-based proposal. Read the speech
Municipal and regional issues and conditions for municipality sizes
- Wish to support reservation 8 on the seniors' council. Argue that every municipality and region should establish a seniors' council to strengthen the elderly's influence and insight into issues concerning their living conditions. Read the speech
Freedom of press and expression: media security and data privacy
State presence: Government centralization and rural services
- Criticizes that the government is dismantling state services and jobs outside of Stockholm. Argues that the government should have chosen to streamline the Folke Bernadotte Academy instead of phasing it out and asks how much money is actually being saved. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's decision on the closure of operations in Västernorrland and questions the economic savings. Asks if the minister is willing to visit the region to discuss the consequences and consider changing the decision. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Minister does not answer how much money is saved on the closures in Härnösand and Kramfors. Asks how many more vaccine doses and tent beds will be produced by centralizing Folke Bernadotte Academy to Stockholm. Read the speech
Closure of state service offices and impact on citizens
- Argues that the government is hiding behind the Swedish National Audit Office's reasoning to avoid responsibility for cuts of 150 million kronor. Asks if the Minister means that the authority actually has a free scope of action despite the substantial cuts. Read the speech
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Public dental care: KD wants age limit lowered to 20 years
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- Argues that the current lack of regulation means that private actors do not take responsibility for child and youth dental care. Asks if the Minister for Social Affairs is prepared to introduce a system where resources are shared to maintain free dental care to older ages. Read the speech
- Argues that dental health is threatened in the long run and criticizes the government for evading the question of responsibility. Asks if it is possible to legislate for equal conditions for the social mission and the population responsibility. Read the speech
Västernorrland airports: KD highlights NATO and aviation tax
- Argues that the uncertainty surrounding the airports' future threatens Västernorrland's competitiveness and growth. Criticizes the government for delaying decisions despite large deficits among the owners and asks for a direction for the county's infrastructure. Read the speech
- Argues that aviation needs reasonable conditions and expresses concern over the prolonged process for Sundsvall Timrå. Asks if the government can accelerate the investigation and if the minister accepts an invitation to a dialogue with local actors. Read the speech
- Argues that a clearer dialogue and communication from the government is needed. Criticizes that the government informs too little to airport owners, the business community, and the opposition, which risks postponing important investments. Read the speech
Healthcare, crime, energy and infrastructure debate in Riksdag
- Criticizes that the government wants to cut resources to the service offices and asks how many fewer service offices the government assesses there will be at the end of 2027. Read the speech
Economic policy, tax cuts, school, and welfare debate
- Questions about whether the Prime Minister has confidence in how Länsstyrelsen Stockholm is led and specifically whether he has confidence in the County Governor given the investigations of recruitment procedures and dismissals. Read the speech
Riksdag communications: handling of reports and announcements
- Move to approve the proposal to include the government's communication and the Riksdag Board's report in the records. Argues that the government's report provides a correct picture and that the handling of the announcements should be carried out expeditiously. Read the speech
Transparency and documentation review in government work
- Criticizes the government's handling of mandate periods for university directors and the lack of documentation during the relocation of a director-general. Argues that the government should have been more transparent regarding the basis for the national standard and that the preparation of electricity support could have been initiated earlier. Read the speech
Hate speech law: clearer provisions and Holocaust denial
- Wish to vote in favor of the committee's proposal. Argue that the clarification of the legislation is a wise balance that does not restrict freedom of expression and that an evaluation is not necessary. Read the speech
Equivalent goals and guidelines for municipal and private providers
- Argues that municipalities and private companies have fundamental differences in legislation, transparency, and social responsibility. Asks whether the same goals and guidelines should apply for supervision in both sectors and warns against increased administrative requirements. Read the speech
- Argues that the question of expertise is a political judgment. Asks if there are issues regarding accountability when the municipal council indirectly instructs the boards in the supervision of privately performed activities. Read the speech
- Wish to reject the proposition and argue that the proposal is unnecessary as municipalities and private actors have different mandates and governance. Criticizes the proposal as an impermissible restriction of municipal self-government and a step towards reduced democratic control. Read the speech
- Asks how the Moderaterna view the issue of equal transparency for the public. Argues that municipal audit constitutes an important part of the transparency that does not affect private contractors in the same way as own operations. Read the speech
- Questions about whether the Moderaterna have any reflections regarding the fact that SKR and the Council on Legislation have pointed out that the proposal could entail an administrative burden and an impermissible restriction of local self-government. Read the speech
Freedom of press and expression: disinformation and tech giants
- Proposes approval of reservation number 4. Argues that it is unreasonable that criminals can easily map out people's living conditions due to technical developments. Emphasizes the importance of the government returning with proposals in the area. Read the speech
Municipal and regional issues: S, C, and SD debate changes
- Wish to approve the committee's proposal to reject all motions. Argue that local self-government is a fundamental part of the system of government and look forward to the government's actions regarding the recommendations in the Kommunperspektivutredningen. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats want to see a holistic approach to the municipality and region issue instead of voting yes to the specific motions now. Expresses hesitation about centralizing more power to the state level. Read the speech
- Argues that cooperation between municipalities and regions is necessary as they share responsibility for important activities. Wants all parties to discuss the long-term conditions for municipalities and regions rather than just current needs. Read the speech
Social dumping and homelessness strategy in Swedish municipalities
Healthcare funding crisis: S proposes bank tax, KD cites deficits
- Criticizes that the Moderaterna ignore that the regions are bleeding and facing acute deficits. Asks if the government will invest extra resources in healthcare to avoid layoffs of staff. Read the speech
Healthcare financing: state vs region responsibility and budget
- Argues that the government is not taking responsibility for the financing of healthcare, which leads to an acute crisis in Region Västernorrland. Criticizes that underfunding and expensive staffing agencies lead to a poorer working environment and risks for patients. Read the speech
State presence in Härnösand and localization of agencies
- Argues that expediency often becomes synonymous with the Stockholm area when locating state jobs. Criticizes the government for not being sufficiently active to stop cuts to state jobs in Västernorrland. Read the speech
State presence in Härnösand and decentralization debate
- Criticizes that the government lacks a clear ambition and plan for the active relocation of state agencies. Asks whether the government takes responsibility for previous decisions regarding state jobs in Härnösand. Read the speech
Elderly Care Boost: S wants Äldreomsorgslyftet to continue to 2026
- Argues that municipalities are struggling with competence supply and resources. Criticizes the government's decision to phase out Äldreomsorgslyftet and asks if the government will strengthen the initiative instead of lowering taxes for the richest. Read the speech
- Argues that the utilization rate of the initiative has improved and requests continued government investments in skills supply as well as dialogue with the municipalities. Asks what conclusions the Minister draws from the evaluation and wants resources to be put behind the ambition of skills supply. Read the speech
Riksdag communication handling: S and V criticize government
- Argues that the committee's work has been characterized by respect and a willingness to cooperate. Criticizes that it takes too long to finalize certain announcements and argues that it is unfortunate that the government included two announcements that the Riksdag has not decided on. Read the speech
Outsourcing IT operations and confidentiality rules for agencies
- Wish to approve the committee's proposal so that authorities can better be able to outsource or coordinate their IT operations. Argue that the authorities' responsibility in the suitability assessment and the restriction of the freedom of information strengthens the protection for sensitive information. Read the speech
Municipal and regional issues: S, SD, and M debate rules
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the legislator should avoid extensive detailed regulation in order not to bypass municipal self-government and emphasizes that the local responsibility lies with the elected politicians. Read the speech
Freedom of press and expression: journalist protection and hate
- Argues that freedom of the press is crucial for democracy and citizens' access to information about those in power. Wants the government to act collectively to counter hate and threats against journalists and advocates for a parliamentary inquiry on future media support. Read the speech
Crime fighting vs privacy: anonymizing data and penalties
- Proposes approval of reservation 1. Argues that additional directives for information exchange are reasonable and wants to broaden the investigation's perspective to also include crime in the workplace. Read the speech
Question Time: Electricity support, regulations and pricing
- Asks whether the government intends to act actively to relocate and decentralize state agencies and authorities throughout the country. Argues that previous governments worked actively for this to create jobs and strengthen the state's legitimacy. Read the speech
Social dumping measures and municipal cost distribution
- Argues that social dumping is a real problem where wealthier municipalities shift costs onto vulnerable municipalities. Criticizes that the investigation on the subject has been discontinued and asks if the Minister considers social dumping to be a problem. Read the speech
- Argues that social dumping involves involuntary moves due to pressure. Criticizes that the investigation was discontinued and asks for concrete legislative initiatives to ensure a factual basis and resolve the issues. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the investigation was discontinued as it could have pointed to concrete measures. Argues that it is desirable to investigate increased requirements in the Social Services Act to handle the extensive work tasks that arise during municipal transfers. Read the speech
Confidentiality in Försäkringskassan electricity support cases
- Proposes approval of reservation 1. Criticizes the government's proposal on secrecy as the reasons are weak and argues that electricity consumption is not sufficiently sensitive information to prevent scrutiny. Read the speech
Freedom of press and expression: S, M, V and L proposals
- Wish to vote in favor of the committee's proposal. Argues that the previous government's proposition should have been approved in its entirety to better address problems with sensitive personal data online. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Want the government to work expeditiously to introduce a modern civil service to strengthen the defense capability. Argues that Västernorrland is ready to contribute with training and exercise for this. Read the speech
- Expresses joy that a minister for civil defense has been appointed. Argues that all parties agree on the need to build up the total defense, but asks what the government intends to do for this. Read the speech
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Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.