Scotland: Referendum

Lord McNally Excerpts

Wednesday 10th October 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Jopling]

My Lords—

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally)]

I think that we will hear from the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, first.

[Lord Tyler]

My Lords, can my noble and learned friend at least reassure your Lordships’ House that if the franchise is extended to 16 and 17 year-old Scottish citizens for the referendum that is now under consideration, it would also be ridiculous not to extend it to English, Welsh and Northern Irish 16 and 17 year-olds for any following referendum on the European Union?

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[Lord Cormack]

My Lords—

[Lord McNally]

I am afraid that we are at time.