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Roland Utbult (KD)
What Roland Utbult 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.
Sports, outdoor life and gaming safety for elite athletes
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the leisure card is a successful reform that reaches children who risk being left behind. Criticizes the aggressive marketing of gambling for money as a serious public health problem. Read the speech
Civil society grants: SD wants monitoring, MP seeks 1bn SEK
- Request approval for the proposal and emphasizes the importance of civil society for community and democracy. Wants the study associations' contributions to return to previous levels and argues that the democratic conditions are important to protect democracy. Read the speech
Culture funding and national identity debate in Riksdag
- Defends the leisure card as a successful reform that lowers the thresholds for children from households with weak finances. Argues that cultural workers need a better security system as today's SGI system does not work for their type of employment. Read the speech
- Questions the facts regarding whether the leisure card has reached the children. Defends the leisure card's success by referring to the fact that 300,000 people have downloaded it. Read the speech
- Criticizes the opponent for distorting facts about the cultural schools. Defends the leisure card by pointing out that the grants go directly to the children instead of to associations and argues that the low usage rate is due to the system being in its initial phase. Read the speech
- Answers the question about study associations by explaining that the cuts are due to cheating and other problems. Argues that music creation today also takes place digitally in a large export market. Read the speech
- Argues that musicians are creative and find their own ways. Confirms that study associations have made great efforts and wants to restore the status of the study associations by providing funding. Read the speech
Cultural heritage funding: SD museum card and MP county museums
- Argues that cultural heritage is a matter of resilience, identity, and cohesion. Wants to continue strengthening the economic conditions for maintaining churches and ecclesiastical cultural environments. Read the speech
Culture, media, and leisure: cuts to study associations
- Requests approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that culture benefits from multiple sources of funding and welcomes the government's investigation into broadening the funding. Defends the leisure card as a successful reform for children's participation. Read the speech
- Asks what lies behind the Social Democrats' decision to embrace the leisure card after having been reluctant to do so. Also notes that the cultural cooperation model has now been embraced by almost all parties. Read the speech
- Means that the member has adopted the "leisure card" despite some resistance. Points out that politics is the art of the possible as the member has also changed their opinion on issues such as the cultural cooperation model and Nato. Read the speech
Party-political lotteries: regulation and tax exemptions
- Proposes approval of the bill and welcomes legislative changes that strengthen transparency and remove tax and credit prohibitions for party-political lotteries. Criticizes the Social Democrats' unethical and aggressive sales methods towards the elderly. Read the speech
- Argues that the lack of transparency regarding parties raising money through lotteries is the problem. Asks how the member views attempts to influence the elderly and those with dementia to buy lottery tickets and subscribe to lotteries. Read the speech
- Welcomes that the opposing party acknowledges previous mistakes. Wants to continue working towards aggressive marketing to prevent gambling addiction and gambling abuse, especially among young people. Read the speech
Literature, language and art forms: school libraries and S
- Proposes approval of the proposal in the report. Argues that Sweden has the conditions for cultural creativity and that the cultural canon aims at education. Emphasizes the importance of Skapande skola and that school libraries should be staffed. Read the speech
Culture access and creator conditions: M, SD, and study funds
- Argues that cultural creators need good working conditions and social security. Proposes that the state should review rules for sickness benefit-qualifying income so that scholarships and cultural prizes can be included. Also defends the cultural cooperation model and Skapande skola. Read the speech
- Answers that he does not have information about the government's work. Means that it is important that cultural workers receive security and wants to contribute to changing the insecure existence. Read the speech
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Elderly care: resources, freedom of choice and quality
- Wants to build a society where the elderly age in security with influence over their everyday lives. Emphasizes the importance of freedom of choice, improved conditions for staff as well as language requirements to increase safety. Read the speech
Support for people with disabilities: M, V, and C debate
- Move for approval of the committee's proposal. Want the state to be the sole principal for personal assistance in order to increase legal certainty. Also proposes indexing of the flat-rate amount and increased state grants to disability organizations. Read the speech
Healthcare, schools, children's rights and economic issues
Sports and outdoor life: school facilities and leisure card
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that the leisure card is an important reform to give children in economic hardship access to meaningful leisure activities and community. Explains that the model minimizes risks of abuse through an execution register and stricter democratic conditions. Read the speech
- Argues that the Council on Legislation's criticism is an opportunity to improve the product. Explains that the non-specific parts will be addressed by those responsible and emphasizes that the leisure card is the name of the product. Read the speech
- Argues that the leisure card is a new attempt to reach children, especially the vulnerable. Urges patience and argues that the reform can become a success despite current criticism. Read the speech
Sweden cultural heritage: Sami rights, museum funding, and libraries
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that knowledge of cultural heritage provides security and identity and emphasizes the importance of preserving the ecclesiastical cultural heritage, strengthening minorities' culture as well as increasing crisis preparedness and digitalization. Read the speech
Public service, film and video games funding and mandate
- Wish to approve the committee's proposal. Argues that the public service mandate should be narrowed with a focus on public information, independence and cultural offerings. Emphasizes the importance of the appointed investigation to improve the conditions for Swedish film. Read the speech
- Argues that all parliamentary parties had the opportunity to influence the directives in the committee. Argues that the government expects the public service companies to streamline and prioritize better despite the large sums that are allocated. Read the speech
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Cultural policy, media, religious communities and leisure
- Advocates for a leisure card where children in social vulnerability receive 2,000 SEK to participate in cultural activities. Criticizes the Green Party for rejecting the leisure card and asks how they intend to help children in poverty. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a lack of control over how funds for student unions are used. Asks how Mats Berglund intends to remedy the deficiencies at all levels that the National Audit Office has reported on. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Argues that culture receives too few resources in the budget and advocates for social security for cultural workers. Wants to promote the leisure card for children and young people and advocates for patrons as a complement to public funding. Read the speech
- Advocates that the business sector should be able to make tax deductions for sponsorship of cultural workers. Argues that private financing is a good way for companies to contribute and hopes for a positive outcome when rules for sponsorship of non-profit activities are reviewed. Read the speech
- Advocates for a leisure card as a complement to the public sector that enriches the cultural world. Urges for a more positive attitude towards challenges and opportunities instead of being negative. Read the speech
- Argues that private financing is a complement to public funds and that it does not disturb cultural life if the business sector wants to receive recognition for its investments. Points out that increased needs and defense expenditures can reduce public funds. Read the speech
- Argues that a paradigm shift occurs when the business sector enters in a new way. Hopes that the cost development in different areas is followed in order to be able to secure the culture. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Center Party wants to abolish the leisure card. Asks what the 790,000 kronor that they want to cut should be used for. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a strong sense of solidarity and common ethical stances between KD and Centerpartiet. Urges Centerpartiet to return to KD. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
- Asks how the minister intends to reassess the role of folk high schools for popular education and adult education, while the government invests in vocational upper secondary school and universities of applied sciences. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has prioritized the connection to the labor market to a greater extent. Asks how the government can enable even better conditions for adult education. Read the speech
Government management of economy, infrastructure, and health
HVB homes criminal networks, aid budget and security debate
- Asks what the government is doing to reverse the worrying development regarding children's and young people's literacy. Read the speech
State support for religious communities and civil society
- Argues that civil society and religious communities need long-term and stable state support. Wants clear democratic conditions to ensure that tax funds do not go to organizations that undermine democracy and calls for the motions to be rejected. Read the speech
Ecclesiastical cultural heritage preservation and funding
- Propose approval of the proposal in the committee's report and rejection of the motions. Argues that the state should continue to take responsibility for ensuring that the ecclesiastical cultural heritage is preserved, used and developed. Read the speech
Gaza ceasefire, UNRWA support and defense capacity policy
- Asks how the minister views the possibility for a cultural canon to make education a resource for more than those who are already at a higher level of education. Read the speech
Gaming industry regulation, taxes, and marketing rules
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of the motions. Criticizes the gambling companies' aggressive and sophisticated marketing which harms families and society. Wants to combat and ultimately ban aggressive marketing for the sake of the most vulnerable. Read the speech
- Argues that moderation is already included in the current regulations for the gambling companies. Explains that the term was chosen because it has a greater possibility of being handled in the legal proceedings. Read the speech
- Explains that "moderation" is used instead of "particular moderation" because it is legally simpler and more flexible to handle. Wants to review and, in the long run, ban aggressive marketing. Read the speech
- Receives the proposal to block bank cards against transfers to gambling sites as something to be investigated in the future. Argues that all conceivable proposals must be examined to help people and families who have been affected by gambling addiction. Read the speech
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Leisure card 2025 and sports initiatives in Swedish Riksdag
- Supports the committee's position. Argues that the government's investments in sports in vulnerable areas counteract crime and that the Public Health Agency's mandate to investigate screen time is an important measure to promote health. Read the speech
- Argues that the government is handling Försäkringskassan's criticism regarding the administrative costs of the leisure card. Emphasizes the commitment for children and young people to get moving and feel good. Read the speech
- Argues that the leisure card can help children and young people who normally do not come into contact with sports or music school. Assures that 300 million goes to activities that benefit the sports movement. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's permanent commitment of 100 million kronor to sports in disadvantaged areas is an important reform. Also emphasizes that reduced screen time is an important reform to activate people. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal is based on a vision of creating real change for children and young people. Criticizes the claim of one billion kronor in bureaucracy as unfounded. Read the speech
Culture for children: national guarantee and KD welfare crisis
- Criticizes that cuts in Göteborgs kulturskola lead to 960 students losing their teacher. Asks how this harmonizes with the goal that everyone should be able to participate in the kulturskola. Read the speech
- Argues that the state support for the culture school is now back at the level before the pandemic. Criticizes that Gothenburg Municipality is cutting 10 million kronor from the culture school despite a large budget. Read the speech
- Argues that there is a dissonance between the Social Democrats' words and actions. Criticizes that 10 million is being withdrawn from the culture school in Gothenburg, which has consequences for the children. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats in Gothenburg are cutting back on the cultural school despite speaking beautifully about its importance. Argues that it is a frightening prioritization that affects students and teachers. Read the speech
- Proposes rejection of the motions. Argues that the leisure card is an important innovation to relieve families with children financially and that the cultural canon is an educational project for everyone. Emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the cultural school. Read the speech
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- Urges to be positive towards the leisure card because it is for children's and young people's activities. Argues that the card will be a success despite concerns regarding costs and the risk of exploitation by criminals. Read the speech
- Argues that the cultural school is important for children and young people. Confirms that the state grant of 100 million is important and promises to fight to ensure that it remains. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party are cutting back on the cultural schools in Gothenburg. Argues that the 100 million that have been introduced are important and wants the leisure card to be fully embraced. Read the speech
Fisheries policy: sustainability, industrial fishing and rights
- Proposes approval of the committee's report. Argues that the government realizes the food strategy by promoting transferable fishing rights and emphasizes that large-scale fishing is crucial for food security. Wants to protect important fishing grounds from offshore wind power. Read the speech
- Argues that fishing is a cultural issue. Admits that he lacks information on the actual content of the marine strategy. Read the speech
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- Argues that the term industrial fishing sounds like a pejorative and suggests that it should instead be called large-scale fishing. Confirms that the situation in the Baltic Sea is unsatisfactory but emphasizes that the fishing is carried out according to allocated quotas. Read the speech
- Argues that the government does what is possible within the framework of EU rules. Explains that the quotas are regulated by the EU and that large-scale fishing is necessary to meet these quotas. Read the speech
- Expresses confidence in the Minister for Rural Affairs and his staff. Argues that what can be done is being done to regulate fishing in a way that is satisfactory for both Swedish fishers and for the Baltic Sea. Read the speech
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- Questions about the Social Democrats' decision to ban all bottom trawling still remain, and whether the goal to ban it in the entire EU is still relevant. Read the speech
- Argues that a ban on all bottom trawling would be devastating for Swedish fishing. Points out that previous politicians avoided the decision and that the motion on the ban passed despite surprise. Read the speech
- Want the concept of industrial fishing to be replaced with large-scale fishing. Argues that the boats fish for consumption and that the success depends on the transferable quotas. Read the speech
- Argues that large-scale fishing is necessary to meet the food strategy and investments in the industry. Asks how small-scale fishing can survive without large-scale fishing. Read the speech
Cultural heritage council: digitalization and war preparedness
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Welcomes the investigation for a national cultural protection council to create coordinated preparedness measures and argues that culture should be included as a decisive factor in war preparedness. Read the speech
Public service and film policy: SD, S, and M debate rules
- Propose approval of the proposal in the committee's report. Wants to narrow the public service mandate to primarily focus on social information, independent and objective news reporting. Argues that the investigation of the national film policy is important to improve the conditions for Swedish film. Read the speech
Popular education cuts: S criticizes, SD favors Armed Forces
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of the motions. Argues that folkbildning is important for community and reduced mental ill-health and that study associations are economically stable. Explains that the government is redistributing funds to folk high schools and emphasizes the need for priorities in a strained economic situation. Read the speech
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- Argues that control over the money was lost when it was distributed to the student unions. Wants to safeguard and develop popular education in order to be able to increase investments when the economy improves, but argues that the activities continue despite the current reduction. Read the speech
State funding to civil society: Audit Office report debate
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- Confirms that the government intends increased control without heavier administration. Argues that the democratic conditions were revoked due to deficiencies and that the government now wants to create a good basis by meeting with the organizations. Read the speech
- Argues that civil society is important for democracy. Explains that the government prioritizes healthcare, the justice system, and defense over study associations due to limited resources. Points out that study associations receive significant funds which should be sufficient for their activities. Read the speech
Culture, media, leisure investments and SD's Islamism stance
- Supports the committee's proposal in its entirety. Argues that culture and civil society create community and values in a tough time. Welcomes the government's initiatives on cultural schools, folk high schools and the new leisure card for children. Read the speech
- Highlights the Christian Democrats' vision for society. Argues that study associations and folk high schools are fundamental, but supports the reduction of 250 million kronor due to extensive cheating. Read the speech
- Confirms that a reduction is taking place regarding the studieförbunden. Argues that it is impossible to promise anything about the future as this is fixed, but emphasizes that the party stands behind the studieförbunden and the folkhögskolorna. Read the speech
- Guarantees cannot be given for time perspectives, but the leisure card will be in place during 2024. Means that it is important that children and young people get to participate in sports and culture. Read the speech
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- Criticizes that religious communities were omitted in the previous statement. Asks if the missing commitment to religious communities is a mistake. Read the speech
- Informs that there are 6,000 church premises and that 6 million people are members of religious communities. Criticizes that the Social Democrats are missing this and asks where they are headed. Read the speech
Media support: SD, V and M debate local news funding
- Supports the committee's proposal. Argues that the new need-based editorial support is necessary due to EU requirements and emphasizes the importance of the diversity clause protecting nationwide local newspapers. Read the speech
- Responds to the question regarding the prioritization of specific municipalities by stating that the decisions lie outside his powers. Expects that the media support committee will make correct decisions so that democracy can function. Read the speech
- Argues that one works to achieve results for different media categories. Proposes a five-year transition support for local newspapers and hopes that they will receive editorial support. Read the speech
Popular education: 1 billion for civil society and grants
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Criticizes fraud and deficiencies in the study associations' management of state grants and proposes that the system for support for adult education be reformed to become more transparent. Read the speech
Cultural policy: Opera renovation, countryside and canon
- Proposes rejection of all motions. Argues that a cultural canon can increase community and function as an inclusive tool for education. Emphasizes that an arm's length distance must be maintained and that politicians should not govern program content. Read the speech
- Advocates for a cultural canon to be introduced in the curriculum to give teachers something to base it on. Simultaneously asks how the opponent views the class issue and why they do not want to give children from less privileged homes access to culture. Read the speech
- Argues that a cultural canon is an important educational issue and that it can contribute to community. Asks what the opponent means by their statement and argues that there is no demand for such a canon. Read the speech
- Argues that experts should be used to identify good literature and suggests that a cultural canon can serve as an excellent basis for teachers. Urges the opposition to contribute constructively to the debate instead of being negative. Read the speech
- Argues that the cultural canon is an important part of the solution to give more people access to culture. Explains that the project costs 40 million kronor in startup and will be updated continuously. Read the speech
Gambling market regulation, e-sports and party lotteries
- Proposes rejection of all motions. Argues that the parties' lottery activities lack transparency and questions whether political parties are non-profit. Wants to combat destructive gambling advertising that affects the vulnerable. Read the speech
- Argues that it is an open question whether it is appropriate to scrutinize the parties' financing through lottery activities. Requests increased transparency so that consumers know who manages the lotteries and where the surplus goes. Read the speech
- Assuring that the review will not affect non-profit organizations but concerns whether it is appropriate for political parties to conduct lottery activities. Emphasizes the need for transparency and points out that several parties have lotteries. Read the speech
Sports and outdoor life: leisure cards, prescriptions and LOA
- Wants to support para-sports and promote justice for persons with disabilities. Argues that the LOA fund should be realized to stimulate municipalities to build or renovate sports facilities. Wants the leisure card to be introduced to give all children increased access to leisure activities. Read the speech
Public service funding and film production rules debate
- Asks about the cost of public service and whether the funds should be shared with non-profit forces. Argues that the inquiry into public service is important to strengthen trust and independence. Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
Foreign funding to religious communities and state subsidies
- Highlights the immense importance of civil society for the development and community of society. Moves for approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of all motions. Argues that the government's new democratic conditions and the investigation into foreign funding are necessary. Read the speech
Culture and leisure for children: state grants and sports
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal and rejection of all motions. Argues that the leisure card is important to counter exclusion and promote children's health as well as school well-being through structured leisure. Read the speech
- Responds that the leisure card should cover fees for leader-led associations, the culture school and similar. Argues that the cost of 50 million goes to administration and that the annual costs of 750 million must be weighed against expected effects. Read the speech
- Argues that there is time to refine the leisure card and calls for dialogue to find common solutions. Argues that 750 million kronor is a lot of money that can be well-invested for the well-being of children and young people. Read the speech
School, energy, economy, sports and social policy debate
EU wage regulation lawsuit and Lund-Hässleholm rail priority
- Asks how the Minister for Culture will take the issue of the Opera's future forward after having pointed out deficiencies in the property's condition as well as in the finances and the operations. Read the speech
Culture funding: SD wants canon, MP seeks double library aid
- Corrects the image of the support for the culture school being halved by explaining that the pandemic support is removed. Asks how the Miljöpartiet plans to finance its significantly larger culture budget without raising taxes or borrowing money. Read the speech
- Asks why Miljöpartiet wants to add 3 billion to culture despite being satisfied with the government's budget. Argues that the proposed tax increases can finance the difference between the government's and Miljöpartiets budget. Read the speech
- Argues that the government's budget does not affect the possibility of borrowing instruments at the culture school. Asks why the Social Democrats are now saying no to the leisure card, even though it is a general welfare initiative for children. Read the speech
- Argues that the leisure card will be introduced quickly and targeted at children in vulnerable situations. Asks how the Social Democrats can reject the initiative and urges the member to reconsider their position. Read the speech
- Proposes approval of the committee's proposal. Criticizes the Green Party's culture budget for fueling inflation and expresses disappointment over the Social Democrats' criticism of the leisure card. Argues that culture is important to break involuntary loneliness and advocates for a cultural canon. Read the speech
- Asks where the Left Party gets its money since they have significantly more resources than the government. Criticizes that increased taxes hit households and worsen the already pressured economy for families. Read the speech
- Wants to give artists opportunities to develop their activities and finances. Argues that increased taxes do not create more space for people but rather provide less space. Read the speech
- Argues that the government safeguards popular education as a path into society and for persons with low education. Denies that they are cutting back on popular education and emphasizes that they are following the plan that the previous government put forward. Read the speech
- Argues that the government prioritizes welfare, health, and crime fighting. Explains that the previous funds were exhausted and that the program Svenska från dag ett is still supported. Denies that the cuts expressed have occurred. Read the speech
Corona crisis support to sports and culture Riksrevisionen report
- Criticizes the lack of transparency and accuracy in the crisis support. Argues that it is unacceptable that some within the performing arts received no money while others received a lot. Read the speech
- Argues that the supports would have been the same regardless of the government. Criticizes the decisions as messy and asks how the former Minister for Culture comments on the disturbing messiness in the decisions. Read the speech
- Argues that the crisis supports were primarily purposeful but criticizes the lack of transparency and accuracy. Points out that many freelance cultural workers missed out on support due to the stress and time pressure of the funding institutions. Read the speech
Foreign policy, security, school, and climate debate
- Argues that we need to return to community and listen to each other's stories in order to meet the challenges of the future. Wants us to meet together at eye level to create closeness and coherence. Read the speech
- Asks how Member of Parliament Wallentheim stands regarding the introduction of the leisure card. Read the speech
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