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Voting Rights: Young People

Asked by Sorcha EastwoodAllianceNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 29 November 2024UIN 15687

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the introduction of votes at 16 in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The introduction of votes at 16 will be a major change to the franchise. I will of course work closely with my Ministerial counterparts across Government and other stakeholders on the development and implementation of this change.

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