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Prisoners: Voting Rights

Asked by Mrs Kemi BadenochConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 18 October 2024UIN 5629

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving prisoners the right to vote. .

Answered by Alex Norris

There has been no change to the Government’s position on prisoner voting rights.

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