Voting Rights: Young People
Commons · Question 900841 · Tabled 17 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
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
Answered by Alex Norris, 24 Oct 2024
As 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...