Lord Cormack
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(10 years, 7 months ago)
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire
My Lords, the noble Lord is absolutely right. We all know that there is a broader and long-term problem, which did not arise simply with this Government, of popular alienation from politics, and a sense that national politics and Westminster have little to do with the lives of young people in particular. All of us here and in the other place have a shared interest in combating that, rebuilding trust in politics, and regaining a sense of shared citizenship and political values. The Government cannot do that on their own.
Lord Cormack (Con)
My Lords, bearing in mind that these are all citizens and subjects of this country, have the Government considered compulsory registration?
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
The Government have considered it, and have not accepted it.