Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 37324
Voting Rights: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 11 March 2025
Answered: 19 March 2025
Question
Claire Hanna
Social Democratic & Labour Party — Belfast South and Mid Down
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will ensure that Northern Ireland is included in legislative proposals to lower the voting age for UK elections.
Answer
Hilary BennThis Government will legislate to lower the voting age to 16 during this Parliament for all non-devolved elections across the UK, including elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly and Northern Ireland local government elections.