Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill 2015-16
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
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- House of Lords
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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2nd reading: House of Commons 11 September, 2015
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11.09.2015
Latest Bill
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Bill 22, as ordered by the House of Commons | PDF version, 90KB | 10.09.2015 |
Latest news on the Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill 2015-16
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
The Bill was presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure on 24 June 2015. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The second reading debate on 11 September 2015 was adjourned.
Summary of the Representation of the People (Young Persons’ Enfranchisement and Education) Bill 2015-16
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.Stay up to date
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