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Sten Bergheden (M)
What Sten Bergheden 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.
Infrastructure: M wants 50% more for roads, 20% for rail
- Argues that the government invests in the maintenance and expansion of roads and railways instead of unprofitable high-speed trains. Wants to increase maintenance funds for roads, renovate the Västra stambanan, save the Kinnekullebanan, increase support for individual roads in the countryside and replace the locks in Trollhättan. Criticizes the previous government for having prioritized high-speed trains over maintenance and the Västra stambanan. Wants to rationalize Trafikverket and find alternative financing possibilities. Read the speech
- Asks how the Center Party intends to finance the new main lines with today's models. Criticizes that the Western Main Line was sacrificed in favor of an expansion of the Göteborg–Jönköping–Stockholm main line. Read the speech
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New weapons law: SD wants AR15 redemption and 5-year license
- Criticizes the leakage theory and argues that the problem is illegal weapons, not the legal weapons owned by hunters and shooters. Asks how the recall of AR15 weapons is to be carried out practically and if the Social Democrats' position in the EU is shared. Read the speech
- Asks when and how semi-automatic weapons should be redeemed and about the speaker behind the Social Democrats' work in the EU to ban these weapons. Also asks if it is reasonable to require activity to maintain a pistol license. Read the speech
- Wants to facilitate things for legal gun owners by increasing the weapon wardrobe, introducing EU weapon passes and removing five-year licenses. Criticizes the investigation's lack of weapon knowledge, the police and the government's previous proposal on mandatory surrender. Read the speech
- Confirms that there is no leakage and that the government does not stand behind that theory. Argues that the proposal for a valve will not resurface with a Tidöregering. Read the speech
- Argues that the leakage theory is not included in the committee's decision. Wants all licenses to become permanent licenses where a certificate from the shooting club suffices as proof of activity and need. Read the speech
- Argues that the Green Party has changed its position on several issues. Asks how the Green Party intends to finance and carry out the compulsory buyback of AR-15 as well as which weapons are considered similar. Read the speech
- Argues that there is no great difference between mandatory and forced surrender since both involve forcing owners to hand in weapons. Asks where the red line is drawn when it comes to taking people's property by ignoring positive authority decisions. Read the speech
Abolish introductory training for practice driving requirements
- Wants to remove the requirement for supervisor training to lower the costs for a driver's license. Argues that the training does not work and suggests that more measures are needed to make it easier for more people to obtain a driver's license. Read the speech
- Argues that the instructor training should be abolished as it does not work. Wants to investigate how the costs for driving licenses can be lowered and points out that the government has now begun to address the issues. Read the speech
- Argues that the lack of driving test times is due to many people taking chances and recommends that students attend driving school for a few hours. Suggests that one should take some times at the driving school instead of only driving privately. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and inspection
- Criticizes the proposal for a professional traffic inspection as a product detached from reality. Argues that the police and existing authorities already have the resources and powers to handle crime on the roads. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal for an investigation into the professional inspection as a desk product without any grounding in reality. Asks if the Socialdemokraterna plan to return to increased fuel taxes and higher reduction obligations to finance their budget. Read the speech
- Criticizes the Green Party's high tax burden and argues that it subsidizes operations. Asks if the Green Party will return to previous norms for diesel blending and criticizes their opposition to nuclear power. Read the speech
- Asks what the Green Party has against nuclear power and argues that the decommissioning of nuclear power plants forces Sweden to purchase coal power. Wants the Green Party to state its position regarding fuel prices before the election. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and police unit
- Argues that commercial transport is the country's lifeblood and wants the roads to be maintained to secure growth. Wants the police to prioritize combating illegal freight and taxi traffic and proposes that the length and weight of trucks be increased. Read the speech
- Corrects the member and argues that lowered taxes on fuels and reduced reduction obligations have kept prices down. Warns that high costs can lead to companies and jobs moving abroad. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous government drove up electricity prices by shutting down nuclear power. Argues that high electricity prices and inflation hinder investments in electrification and that the government should focus on economic security. Read the speech
Road traffic: winter maintenance, car-sharing and infrastructure
- Criticizes the proposal to ban fossil-fueled vehicles as unrealistic and as affecting those without alternatives. Wants to improve winter road maintenance by reviewing the procurement and prioritizing local knowledge and safety over environmental aspects. Read the speech
- Argues that winter road maintenance needs better local adaptation by giving those who know the roads greater influence. Criticizes the Center Party for voting to close functioning nuclear power and emphasizes the ambition to preserve small-scale hydropower. Read the speech
- Argues that climate goals should be reached in a calm and sensible manner without panic. Criticizes increased reduction obligations as foolish because it threatens environmentally friendly production and drives up prices. Argues that symbol politics regarding car-sharing hits ordinary motorists. Read the speech
- Asks why the Social Democrats did not nationalize the vehicle inspection during the eight years they were in power. Argues that the deregulation has increased accessibility and reduced the distance to inspection stations. Read the speech
- Argues that the deregulation of the inspection market has improved accessibility and reduced queues. Asks whether the Social Democrats intend to nationalize the activity again if they win the election. Read the speech
Firearms regulation: hunting weapons and gang crime debate
- Criticizes that the investigation did not follow directives and that knowledge of weapons was lacking in the investigator. Argues that the police should hunt criminals, not legal gun owners, and wants information such as weapon licenses to be moved from the police. Read the speech
- Argues that the investigation did not fully follow the clear directives from the Ministry of Justice. Criticizes that the proposals presented go in the opposite direction of the assignments given to facilitate for hunters, shooters, and collectors. Read the speech
- Argues that the investigation did not fully follow the directives. Criticizes that important parts of the investigation were skipped and instead questions without directives were investigated. Wants the proposals to go in the direction of facilitating things for hunters and shooters. Read the speech
- Accepts the government's decision not to recall already issued weapons. Criticizes the argument for banning the AR-15 based on appearance since the weapon is important for training, hunting, and people with disabilities. Read the speech
- Argues that future governments should investigate the issue further. Criticizes that the police have been more positive than the referral bodies and argues that Swedish hunters are not more dangerous than hunters in the rest of Europe. Read the speech
- Argues that amnesties often result in the police receiving weapons without a connection to crime. Suggests that the police should be able to accept weapons at any time instead of time-limited amnesties. Read the speech
- Proposes that the police should inspect weapons submitted for amnesty instead of scrapping everything. Argues that weapons with high collectible value should be able to be sold further or passed on to someone else. Read the speech
- Asks whether the member wants the police or the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency to decide which weapons are appropriate for hunting. Also asks whether the member considers that people with disabilities should cease hunting if they have weapons that are perceived as dangerous. Read the speech
- Argues that the police want to take on the task of deciding which weapons should be banned. Asks if Miljöpartiet supports the Socialdemokraternas idea of banning all semi-automatic weapons. Read the speech
Agriculture emissions, transport, diesel tax and veils
- Asks how far the minister and the department have come in the work to establish a new wildlife authority. Argues that a wildlife authority would relieve the police by taking over weapons license management and supervision of shooting ranges. Read the speech
Hunting weapons: SD and M want expansion, MP wants ban
- Argues that the weapons legislation is already very strict and criticizes the Social Democrats for making things difficult for legal gun owners by wanting to ban weapons with a military character. Wants to facilitate things for hunters through simplifications such as digital licenses and an expanded gun wardrobe and emphasizes that the AR-15 has not caused crime. Read the speech
- Argues that the AR-15 has many advantages for hunters and shooters as it is customizable and easier to handle. Criticizes the comparison with the USA as incorrect since Sweden has much stricter requirements and no cases of abuse. Read the speech
- Criticizes the proposal to psychologically test hunters and shooters as there are no proven problems with these groups. Argues that better coordination between authorities is required to detect individuals with mental health problems. Read the speech
- Argues that the government should be cautious and not act hastily since the collection of weapons is a complicated situation. Argues that Swedish hunters and shooters are reliable and that the appearance of the weapon is of less importance than its utility. Read the speech
- Refuses to answer the question regarding a specific ban as he does not make the decision. Argues that most hunting weapons have a military origin and emphasizes the importance of effective equipment to kill animals quickly. Asks if the other parties want to ban all semi-automatic weapons. Read the speech
- Argues that 200 million kronor can be used better in society, for example to shorten psychiatric queues. Also argues that the cost for the redemption of weapons can become significantly higher than the estimated amount. Read the speech
- Agrees with the criticism regarding the high costs for weapon redemption. Argues that the focus should be on coordinating authorities to identify individuals who risk becoming dangerous. Criticizes the proposal for psychological tests for hunters and shooters. Read the speech
Commercial transport clamping: inspection, 36h limit, police
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- Answers the question about foreign vehicles by promising to follow the issue closely. Criticizes that the Social Democrats have not succeeded in solving the issue in eight years despite prioritizing it, while the government has solved it in two years. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats advocate for a professional traffic inspection despite not introducing it during their eight years in government. Argues that better coordination and more police on the roads are more important than establishing a new agency. Read the speech
Government budget, climate policy and wolf management debate
- Welcomes the government's work to lower the wolf's protection status. Asks how quickly laws and regulations can be changed to seriously reduce the wolf population, as the situation for livestock owners is unsustainable. Read the speech
Road traffic and climate goals: nuclear, wind and snow chaos
- Argues that the government's climate plan is realistic and that the reduction obligation has been lowered to protect companies and the countryside. Wants to increase nuclear power, promote biofuels through increased livestock production and improve the road network. Criticizes the Social Democrats' proposal on deregulation of the inspection market and argues that the current snow removal strategy is deficient. Also wants to facilitate for owners of historical vehicles and moves for approval of the committee's proposal. Read the speech
- Argues that climate policy must be balanced so that companies and rural areas can continue to develop. Criticizes requirements on Swedish production that are too harsh and risk jobs and companies, and emphasizes the importance of acting in step with other countries. Read the speech
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- Argues that the previous S-government and the Center Party made a bad decision by shutting down the last nuclear power plant. Claims that this was a misprioritization that has put Sweden in a more difficult situation. Read the speech
- Argues that the climate goal for 2045 is fixed and that the government is investing in increased electricity production through, among other things, offshore wind power. Explains that the sale of electric cars is affected by removed premiums, electricity shortages, high prices, and inflation. Read the speech
- Argues that the volumes of biofuels should be increased through higher livestock production. Criticizes Trafikverket for deficiencies in winter road maintenance and explains that the government is already working on solutions without the need for additional motions. Read the speech
- Argues that agriculture and the countryside have not dared to invest in biofuels. Wants to increase profitability and produce more biofuels based on animal production and other sources. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and safety rules
- Proposes that all motions in the report be rejected as the government is already working on several of them. Argues that Swedish trucking companies need better competitiveness through lower taxes and fees, as well as better regulatory compliance and stricter penalties for rule violations. Read the speech
- Argues that the taxi industry was deregulated in 1990 and that no government has changed the rules since then. Wants to follow the implementation of the mobility package and curb illegal drivers and taxi owners who compete out the legal business. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous Social Democratic government did not address the problems mentioned. Confirms that the government is aware of the problems and will find solutions to curb illegal activities within the taxi business. Read the speech
- Argues that the problems on the roads have been ignored for eight years. Wants to ensure a fair competitive situation by bringing in tax revenues instead of letting them be left abroad and aims to see results during this mandate period. Read the speech
- Argues that several measures are already underway and will be delivered during the spring. Wants to see greater coordination between authorities to stop illegal traffic, smuggling, and crime. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the opposition did not address the issues during eight years in government. Asks if the opposition still believes that high-speed trains should be built at the expense of maintenance funds. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats failed to solve problems with clamping and professional inspection during their time in government. Now wants to tackle illegal traffic and hopes to receive broad support for this. Read the speech
Weapons legislation: M wants to abolish 5-year licenses
- Move to reject the motions because the government is already investigating the issues. Want to quickly abolish five-year licenses, follow up on the weapons directive and split the legislation so that harsher penalties for criminals do not affect legal weapon owners. Read the speech
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- Criticizes the Centre Party for having produced a government that ignored weapon issues for four years. Argues that the committee will follow up on the implementation of the weapons directive and evaluate whether adjustments are needed. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has included improvements for hunters, gatherers, and shooters in the investigation. Responds that they will follow up on the application of the weapons directive and adjust the legislation if necessary. Read the speech
- Argues that today's restrictive gun legislation has kept weapons in order in the country. However, wants to conduct a review of disproportionately burdensome details that make it difficult for hunters, shooters, and collectors. Read the speech
Firearms directive implementation: S, C, and M debate EU fines
- Criticizes the directive as a meaningless bureaucratic burden for legal gun owners. Accepts the bill, however, to avoid EU fines and votes in favor of it because it implies a better implementation than previous proposals. Read the speech
- Argues that the proposal must pass to avoid fines from the EU after previous failed implementations. Explains that the proposal is as modified as possible since there is no time for new investigations. Read the speech
- Argues that the previous government, with the support of the Center Party, failed to implement a usage regulation despite it being requested by hunters and shooters. Points out that the investigator did not have time to fully investigate the usage regulation. Read the speech
Road traffic and vehicle fleet climate goals and nuclear power
- Wants the work with charging infrastructure and electricity production to be accelerated through new nuclear power. Argues that regulations should facilitate for classic car owners, improve winter road maintenance and faster classify roads for heavier vehicles. Read the speech
- Argues that the climate is a prioritized part of the government's work. Argues that Sweden should not have the highest reduction obligation in the EU and that companies and individuals must not be punitively taxed with unreasonably high fuel taxes. Read the speech
- Answers that the government is actively working on developing proposals to reach the climate goals without punishing the countryside, agriculture or companies. Argues that the goals are fixed and expresses confidence in the government's work. Read the speech
Weapon regulations and license management for legal gun owners
- Criticizes the social democratic government for having opposed and hindered legal gun owners. Wants to streamline the police's activities by moving the license management and proposes a divided weapons legislation that distinguishes between legal owners and organized crime. Read the speech
- Explains that the question regarding a new wildlife authority lies with the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure. Urges the member to wait for an account from that ministry on how the matter will be proceeded with. Read the speech
- Explains that the supervision of shooting ranges should lie with a new wildlife authority. Argues that this authority must be established before the activity can be moved there, which is the reason why the issue is not included in the commission's mandate. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the previous government has failed to combat gun violence. Argues that the government wants to combat crime by toughening the penalties for handling illegal weapons and avoiding toughening the rules for legal gun owners. Read the speech
- Argues that the weapons directive complicates things for hunters, shooters, and collectors without effectively combating crime. Claims that legal gun owners have full control over their weapons and trusts that they can handle better legislation than the previous government's. Read the speech
Professional transport and taxi regulation and safety debate
- Wants to strengthen competitiveness by combating illegal commercial transport, lowering the reduction obligation, and improving roads. Argues that the police need a specialized unit to stop illegal competition and criticizes the Social Democrats for not having implemented previous proposals. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the speaker questions the government's delivery when they themselves supported the previous government. Argues that the work to resolve the issues has begun and that a traffic police officer must focus specifically on traffic issues. Read the speech
- Argues that the work with the questions is extensive and requires time. Explains that certain parts require investigations and that the goal is to solve the questions thoroughly instead of just giving the appearance of action. Read the speech
- Argues that the police should be relieved of administrative tasks in order to be able to focus on criminal activity. Criticizes the opposition for placing the blame on the government despite the fact that they themselves have done nothing for eight years. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the Social Democrats did not present a direction during their eight years in power. Argues that a professional inspection is insufficient and instead wants a powerful police unit that can prosecute and imprison persons who engage in illegal traffic. Read the speech
- Argues that priority should be given to the maintenance and expansion of roads and railways over high-speed trains. Criticizes that foreign trucking companies with cheaper and inferior diesel are outcompeting Swedish companies. Read the speech
- Argues that parts of the investigation can be used in the continued work. Wants to keep companies in Sweden by improving roads and connections and criticizes the assumption that foreign drivers would refuel with Swedish fuel. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the government has cut back on the maintenance of roads and railways to finance a high-speed train. Asks if the member believes that fuel taxes need to be raised further despite previous tax cuts. Read the speech
- Argues that higher taxes on diesel cause Swedish commercial transport to be outcompeted by foreign trucking companies. Wants vehicles to be impounded until fines are paid or errors are corrected to prevent road users from escaping. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.