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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

My hon. Friend makes a very good point. Since 2002, and the glorious days of the Labour Government, all secondary schools have given citizenship education. All young people who will be 16 by the time of the referendum will have had some citizenship education, and they will have some knowledge and understanding of participation in the voting process. We talk about engagement, but if we are really serious about engaging young people in democracy we need to allow them to participate.

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Reference

516 c700 

Session

2010-12

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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