Threads / Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill
Bill Introduced 24 Jun 2015 ↗ Parliament

Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill

A Bill to reduce the voting age to 16 in general elections, elections to the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, the Northern Ireland Assembly and the European Parliament, local government elections and referendums; to make provision about young people’s education in citizenship and the constitution; and for connected purposes.

Legislative progress

Commons 24 Jun 2015
1st reading
Commons 11 Sep 2015
2nd reading

Chamber debates