Voting by Prisoners

Debate between Lord McCabe and Heather Wheeler
Thursday 10th February 2011

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe
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I am spoilt for choice. I give way to the hon. Lady.

Heather Wheeler Portrait Heather Wheeler
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I am sure that in his many years in the House, the hon. Gentleman has visited prisons, so is he surprised to hear that when I visited a prison in South Derbyshire, I was asked by not one inmate whether I could please give them the vote?