Oral Question·COP26
“What steps he is taking to ensure that the reduction of staff in the COP26 unit does not affect the delivery of COP26 commitments.”
Tabled: 13 January 2022Answered: 19 January 2022
Asked by
Sarah Green
Liberal Democrat — Chesham and Amersham
Answering Minister
the President of COP26
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Rushanara Ali)
This Government are committed to increasing participation in our democracy. We will give 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections, giving them a say in shaping their future. Where we find barriers to participation, we will work with the electoral sector and other stakeholders to tackle them.