Written questions

General Elections: Voting Behaviour

Lords · Question HL9123 · Tabled 4 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

To ask His Majesty's Government whether, as part of their commitment in the most recent King’s Speech to strengthen the integrity of elections and encourage wide participation in the democratic process, they will consider introducing compulsory voting for

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 16 Jul 2025

The government has no plans to introduce a compulsory requirement to vote.