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Today in Parliament: 10/02/2011

10/02/2011

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Should prisoners have the right to vote? Rachel Byrne reports.

Should prisoners have the right to vote? MPs have strong views. Rachel Byrne covers a lively debate in the House of Commons.

The long-running controversy over votes-for-prisoners has made for some lively argument in the House of Commons. Many MPs say those who break the law should play no part in making the law. But several MPs say the UK should abide by the directions of the European Court to give certain classes of prisoners the vote as part of their human rights. Rachel Byrne and Andrew Alexander report on the best of the debate. 
Also on the programme:
* Kristiina Cooper covers a growing row over the cost of the Pope's visit to Britain in September.
* Simon Jones reports on anger over the latest increases in the cost of fuel.

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