Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 900841
Voting Rights: Young People
Tabled: 17 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of lowering the voting age to 16.
Answer
Alex NorrisAs per the manifesto, the Government is committed to act during this Parliament to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections, strengthening our democracy, empowering young people to participate and building an informed and empowered ele...
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