Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Ruane Excerpts
Tuesday 6th January 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I do agree with my hon. Friend. It is right that we correct an anomaly. That should happen as well as the devolution of power within England, which this Government have been pioneering.

Chris Ruane Portrait Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)
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The Political and Constitutional Committee has just issued a report on voter registration. Some 56% of young people in Birmingham are not on the electoral register, and only 44% actually vote. What more can the Deputy Prime Minister do to get those young people on the register in Birmingham and voting?