Question

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the proportion of people that voted in the most recent nationwide elections; and what steps he is taking to encourage more people to vote at future elections.

Turnout across the UK at the European Parliamentary Elections 2014 was 35.4%, slightly higher than 34.5% at the previous election in 2009.

The Government is committed to maximising electoral registration to help support the highest possible turnout in elections.