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Mark Harper
@Mark_J_Harper
Member @UKHouseofLords | MP for the Forest of Dean 2005-2024 | Former Transport Secretary, Govt Chief Whip and Minister in DWP, Home Office & Cabinet Office

Jul 19, 2017, 5 tweets

#VotesAt16 relies on flawed logic that 16 year olds have equal rights as adults in a range of policy areas – this is simply untrue

Without parental consent, 16 year olds are unable to join the army and in England and Wales they cannot get married

The Sexual Consent Act 2003 makes a distinction between 16 and 18 year olds in regards to consent with a person in a position of trust

We do not let 16 year olds purchase alcohol or tobacco, gamble, use sunbeds, watch and play certain films and games

Since a line has to be drawn, the most sensible place is at 18 – when a child becomes an adult #VotesAt16

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