Debates between Pete Wishart and Barry Sheerman during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Thu 24th Jan 2013

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Debate between Pete Wishart and Barry Sheerman
Thursday 24th January 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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I support this debate, but am passionately against the motion and will make a speech later. The fact of the matter is that too many people on the hon. Gentleman’s side of the argument exaggerate the level of support. Has he seen the recent polls in Scotland, which show there is no support for votes at 16 or 17?

Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP)
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That is rubbish. There is support—56% support it.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Sheerman
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I can give the hon. Gentleman the opinion poll.