Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alan Reid Excerpts
Wednesday 25th February 2015

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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What a delicious choice. I call Mr Alan Reid.

Alan Reid Portrait Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute) (LD)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. The out of touch House of Lords Constitution Committee has said that not enough thought has been given to the impact of giving 16 and 17-year-olds the vote. I hope the Government will reject this recommendation and give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to have their say on who represents them in the Scottish Parliament.

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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I confess that I always hold their lordships’ views in very high regard, but they would not normally be the first port of call that I would make when I was looking for advice either on democratic elections or on young people. The order will be before their lordships’ House tomorrow night. I am confident that it will be passed, as it was passed in this House, without Division.