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JUN 19-25, 2026
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Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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.

Sponsors · 1

  • Vicky FoxcroftLabourLewisham, Deptford

Bill · 1

  • Bill 22, as ordered by the House of CommonsCommons
    10 Sept 2015

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