One of the key rights that we have as citizens in this country is to be judged by a jury of our peers, and eligibility for jury selection begins at 18 because of how important a responsibility it is. Is the right hon. Gentleman suggesting that that eligibility, which is drawn from the electoral roll, should be changed to 16?
European Union Referendum Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Antoinette Sandbach
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 June 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Referendum Bill.
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2015-16
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