PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(25 June 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase political engagement amongst young people.
Asked by:
Dr Simon Opher (Labour)
Asked by:
Dr Simon Opher (Labour)
Answer
The government, in its manifesto, committed to increasing the engagement of young people in our democracy, by giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections. The government believes that enabling 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections will foster early and sustained participation in civic life and enhance engagement in our democratic processes. We want young people to find their voice and exercise their right to vote – registering to vote is a vital first step towards doing that.
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