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Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

The right hon. Gentleman said that the interests of young people are not properly reflected, partly because they do not vote, but he then said that giving the vote to even younger people who were even less likely to vote would somehow change the way in which the Government operated. I just do not understand the logic of that. Will he also tell us what is so special about 16? Why not choose 15? Is this about paying tax? We have to draw the line somewhere. What is the principle on which he is basing his argument?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
603 c759 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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