Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will introduce measures similar to the Northern Ireland Electoral Office Schools Initiative in the UK.
Many Electoral Registration Officers already work with local schools and colleges in their area to promote registration and the Government fully supports such activity. As part of my ‘Every Voice Matters’ tour of the country, I have visited many organisations and colleges promoting registration and will be publishing our Democratic Engagement Strategy later in the year. I refer you to the answer I gave to the house in 14th December 2016 (column 781).