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Proceeding contribution from Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 February 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on Voting by Prisoners.


Voting by Prisoners

The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Would not implementing the European Court's decision also reinforce the disconnection between ordinary citizens—ordinary people—and Parliament and politics generally? People already believe that we are out of touch to a great extent, and implementing the Court's decision would cement that view.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
523 c548 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Compensation Human rights Judgements European Court of Human Rights Prisoners Voting rights
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk