I am sorry, but I do not buy the claim that we do not have time to deal with 16 and 17-year-olds voting. We have tabled amendments and spoken about the matter at every opportunity we have had in the House since 2015. On every occasion the Conservative Government have said that it is not the right time to do it. Why not just do it now?
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Alison Thewliss
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 October 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Early Parliamentary General Election Bill.
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