Not for the first time, the hon. Member for Luton North (Kelvin Hopkins) speaks good sense, but I fear that the hon. Gentleman has neglected to answer his point, which is that since the advent of postal votes on demand, there has been no demonstrable increase in voter turnout. Indeed, voter turnout since 1997 generally has gone down. Will he address that point?
European Union Referendum Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Jackson of Peterborough
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 18 June 2015.
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and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Referendum Bill.
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