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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts
Wednesday 8th May 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, why are the Government making it difficult for EU citizens living in the United Kingdom to exercise the right to vote in the European elections?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, the noble Lord strays into another department again with election law. Election law is quite firmly fixed. I would have to refer to—

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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You are speaking for the Government.

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I am speaking for the Government on Home Office matters.