Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sam Gyimah and Nia Griffith

Tuesday 18th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gyimah]

The hon. Gentleman has asked that question—[Hon. Members: “How old are you?”] [Interruption.] How old are you?

The hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen Twigg) has asked that question a number of times. As he is aware, there is no consensus within the Government on the issue, and therefore there are no plans to lower the voting age in this Parliament. It is great to see young people taking an interest in politics—I was at the rock and roll event held in Parliament yesterday as part of Parliament week—but there is no consensus on lowering the voting age at this point.

[Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)]

4. What the Government’s policy is on a constitutional convention.