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Elections: Reform

Asked by Afzal KhanLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 116213

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of establishing a National Commission on Electoral Reform to examine reforms to the UK’s voting system and improve democratic participation.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The government has no plans to establish a National Commission on Electoral Reform.


Through the Representation of the People Bill 2026, the government is taking action to improve democratic participation and public trust in politics, including improving registration processes and allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections.

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