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Debate between Natascha Engel and William Bain
Tuesday 26th October 2010

(15 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Natascha Engel Portrait Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire) (Lab)
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3. If he will bring forward proposals to lower to 16 years the voting age in elections and referendums.

William Bain Portrait Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East) (Lab)
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6. What the Government's policy is on extending the electoral franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds.

Nick Clegg Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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The Government have no current plans to lower the voting age to 16, but we will of course keep the issue under review.

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