8. United Kingdom Independence Party Debate: Prisons and Prisoners

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:52 pm on 13 February 2019.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 5:52, 13 February 2019

Neil, thank you so much for giving way. I just want to make the observation that, even under the ECHR determination, and their previous judgments, there are European countries who operate with no restrictions on voting rights—in effect, a universal franchise for prisoners. There are others who operate with restrictions. They've interpreted exactly the same determination in very different ways. They've applied their sovereignty even under that judgment.