Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Earl Ferrers (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 17 June 2009.
Prisoners: Voting
- Question
- My Lords, can the Minister say why prisoners should be allowed to vote?
- Answer
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My Lords, there is a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on this issue, and as signatories—this would apply whichever Government were in power—we are obliged to follow that ruling.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 711 c1065
- Session
- 2008-09
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Judgements European Court of Human Rights Prisoners Voting rights
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