Overview

This bill concerns the European Union Referendum. The House of Lords proposed an amendment to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote, but the House of Commons disagreed due to the associated costs.

Description

Core Issue: Voting Age

The main point of contention is whether to lower the voting age for the EU referendum to include 16 and 17-year-olds. The House of Lords supported this amendment, while the House of Commons rejected it.

Commons Objection

The Commons rejected the amendment because it would increase public spending, without providing further details on the reasoning.

Government Spending

The House of Commons cited the additional cost of including 16 and 17-year-olds in the referendum as the reason for rejecting the amendment. No specific figures were provided.

Groups Affected

This bill primarily affects:

• 16 and 17-year-olds: They would have been given the right to vote in the EU referendum if the Lords' amendment had passed, but this was rejected.
• Taxpayers: The potential increase in costs associated with expanding the electorate to include 16 and 17-year-olds would impact taxpayers.
• The Government: The Government is directly impacted by the budgetary implications of the amendment.

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