That is right. Mr. Hirst, who took the case to the European Court of Human Rights, is a constituent of mine. Would the hon. Lady look favourably on the idea that, when passing sentence at the end of a court case, a judge might rule that someone’s right to vote should be removed? That could be an alternative to the blanket provision of removing the right to vote from all prisoners.
Electoral Administration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Diana Johnson
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 11 January 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Electoral Administration Bill 2005-06.
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