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Bill · started in the Lords

Voting Age (Comprehensive Reduction) Bill [HL]

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Lords)

The story so farThe Voting Age (Comprehensive Reduction) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 22 October 2012 by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

<p><span>A Bill to extend the franchise for parliamentary and other elections, and for referendums, to all citizens over the age of 16 years.</span></p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 22 Oct 2012
  2. 2nd reading Lords Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 30 Apr 2013.