Draft bill on prisoner voting
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has said a joint Commons and Lords committee will consider proposals on prisoner voting, including the option of retaining the ban.
Attorney General: 'Serious matter' if Britain defies ruling
Earlier this week, Attorney General Dominic Grieve warned MPs that it would be a "serious matter" if Britain defied the European Court of Human Rights' ruling.
While Parliament was entitled to retain the current ban, he said that it could leave Britain liable to pay compensation as well as legal costs and expenses.
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