The argument that the right hon. Gentleman is employing could equally be made for 13, 14 and 15-year-olds, so may I put to him the same question that I put to the Scottish National party spokesman, the hon. Member for North East Fife (Stephen Gethins)? Why is he fixed on 16, as opposed to a lower age, for example 13, as the age for enfranchisement?
European Union Referendum Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew Murrison
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 June 2015.
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