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That this House is alarmed by the sustained decline in voter participation at UK general elections; recognises that turnout at the 2024 general election fell to 59.7%, the lowest since 2001 and a drop of 7.6% from 2019; notes that low voter turnout is also an issue in local elections and by-elections across the UK; acknowledges the precedent set by Australia, where compulsory voting was introduced in 1924, with the immediate effect of raising turnout to 91.4% at the subsequent election, with 90% turnout consistently maintained ever since; is further alarmed that fewer than 42% of teachers in England report that their school provides regular citizenship lessons, despite nearly two-thirds of the public supporting an increase in civic education; further notes that young people themselves report they are not taught about the political system and do not know how to vote or register to vote; believes UK democracy would benefit from the introduction of compulsory voting to increase democratic participation and that this should be accompanied by the introduction of a comprehensive programme of civic education; and calls on the Government to use the Representation of the People Bill to provide a much-needed refresh of the UK’s democracy to put forward proposals for compulsory voting alongside a programme of civic education in schools and for adults.
That this House is alarmed by the sustained decline in voter participation at UK general elections; recognises that turnout at the 2024 general election fell to 59.7%, the lowest since 2001 and a drop of 7.6% from 2019; notes that low voter turnout is also an issue in local elections...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) discussions has his Department had with, and (b) representations has his Department received from, Labour Together / Think Labour in relation to its proposals for compulsory voting.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) discussions has his Department had with, and (b) representations has his Department received from, Labour Together / Think Labour in relation to its proposals for compulsory voting.
The Department has had no discussions with, and received no representations from, Labour Together / Think Labour in relation to proposals for compulsory voting.
I thank the Minister for his comments about Grenfell. I welcome the legislation that the Government have introduced to lower the voting age to 16, and to make it easier for people to register to vote, but has he considered the benefits for increased participation in elections of adding a “none of the above” option on all ballot papers? This change could be made without primary legislation.
I thank the Minister for his comments about Grenfell. I welcome the legislation that the Government have introduced to lower the voting age to 16, and to make it easier for people to register to vote, but has he considered the benefits for increased participation in elections of adding a “none of the above” option on all ballot papers? This change could be made without primary legislation.
The Government are very interested indeed in increasing participation in elections, and I know from personal experience that the biggest way to do that is to increase campaigning, because that increases turnout. Beyond that, the Government have already piloted flexible voting pilots at the May 2026 elections; we tested early voting, and the use of non-traditional places to vote. Also, the Democratic Engagement Fund is providing £2.5 million to support local projects that encourage more people to vote. Of course, we want to look at all proposals for getting people voting, because that is central to the efficiency and effectiveness of our democracy.
The Government are very interested indeed in increasing participation in elections, and I know from personal experience that the biggest way to do that is to increase campaigning, because that increases turnout. Beyond that, the Government have already piloted flexible voting pilots at the May 2026 elections; we tested early voting, and the use of non-traditional places to vote. Also, the Democratic Engagement Fund is providing £2.5 million to support local projects that encourage more people to vote. Of course, we want to look at all proposals for getting people voting, because that is central to the efficiency and effectiveness of our democracy.
The Government are very interested indeed in increasing participation in elections, and I know from personal experience that the biggest way to do that is to increase campaigning, because that increases turnout. Beyond that, the Government have already piloted flexible voting pilots at the May 2026 elections; we tested early voting, and the use of non-traditional places to vote. Also, the Democratic Engagement Fund is providing £2.5 million to support local projects that encourage more people to vote. Of course, we want to look at all proposals for getting people voting, because that is central to the efficiency and effectiveness of our democracy.
I thank the Minister for his comments about Grenfell. I welcome the legislation that the Government have introduced to lower the voting age to 16, and to make it easier for people to register to vote, but has he considered the benefits for increased participation in elections of adding a “none of the above” option on all ballot papers? This change could be made without primary legislation.