Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 69670
Voting Rights: Young People
Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 2 September 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of introducing votes at 16 on costs to (a) the Exchequer and (b) local authorities.
Answer
Alex NorrisAs outlined in the recently published ‘Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections’, the Government believes that enabling 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections will foster early and sustained participation in...
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