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Voting Rights: Young People

Asked by Sorcha EastwoodAllianceNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 29 November 2024UIN 15683

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to introduce votes at 16 before (a) elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) local elections take place.

Answered by Hilary Benn

This Government will legislate to lower the voting age to 16 during this Parliament. This change will strengthen our democracy and empower young people to participate in it.

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