Voting Age

Debate between Barry Sheerman and Pete Wishart

Thursday 24th January 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)]

I support this debate, but am passionately against the motion and will make a speech later. The fact of the matter is that too many people on the hon. Gentleman’s side of the argument exaggerate the level of support. Has he seen the recent polls in Scotland, which show there is no support for votes at 16 or 17?

[Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP)]

That is rubbish. There is support—56% support it.

[Mr Sheerman]

I can give the hon. Gentleman the opinion poll.