Schedule 1 Amendments
Electoral Administration Bill
11:15 am
Barbara Keeley (Worsley, Labour)
That is a difficult point. Women now comprise—I am not sure of the exact numbers at the time of the votes for women debate—more than 50 per cent. of the population, but it is not even worth considering whether that is a comparator. The group of young people aged 16 and 17 is much smaller. When I have consulted on the matter in my constituency, the young people who are very involved—to the extent of coming down here for the day and getting involved with the Youth Parliament—make the point that they do not feel quite ready yet.