Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to change by legislation any age-based legal entitlements other than voting age.

The Government committed in its manifesto to increasing the engagement of young people in our vibrant democracy, by giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections – and we are intent on delivering on that promise.

We want to build and encourage long-lasting engagement with our democracy. Early engagement by younger voters will build the foundations for their lifetime participation in our electoral processes. Lowering the voting age will enable 16- and 17-year-olds in England and Northern Ireland to join their peers in Scotland and Wales, who are already able to vote in local and devolved elections.

As outlined in the recently published ‘Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections’, once registered, 16- and 17-year-olds will have the same rights as any other voters.