Clause 2 — Entitlement to Vote in the Referendum

Part of European Union Referendum Bill – in the House of Commons at 1:21 pm on 18 June 2015.

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Photo of Alison Thewliss Alison Thewliss Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cities) 1:21, 18 June 2015

Does it not strike the hon. Lady that whenever franchises have been extended in this country, whether it be from 21 to 18, or indeed allowing women the franchise, arguments about capacity and the ability to vote have always been made, yet the franchise age has gone down? More people have participated in elections, and that has been a good thing for democracy.