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Debate between Lord Bellingham and Glyn Davies
Wednesday 2nd November 2016

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Bellingham Portrait Sir Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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2. How he plans to give UK citizens living overseas the right to vote for life.

Glyn Davies Portrait Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire) (Con)
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10. What progress he has made on giving UK citizens living overseas the right to vote for life.

Chris Skidmore Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chris Skidmore)
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On 7 October the Government published a policy statement setting out our detailed proposals for votes for life, and explaining how we plan to meet our manifesto commitment to scrap the 15-year time limit for overseas voting. We intend the system to be in place before the next scheduled UK parliamentary general election.

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