Early Day Motions

LOWERING THE VOTING AGE TO 16

EDM (Early Day Motion) 45: tabled on 26 June 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 96 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes that 16 year olds can enter into marriage and civil partnerships, pay income tax and national insurance, obtain social security benefits in their own right, become a company director, consent to medical treatment, and join the armed forces, a political party or a trade union; believes that young people should be given the chance to fulfil their potential and play a full part in society, including through political engagement and participation in democratic decision-making; notes that the voting age is 16 in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Scotland; further notes that the Wales Act 2017 provides the Welsh Assembly with the power to lower the voting age for its elections; considers that, as part of the first generation to receive citizenship education, the UK's 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds are as knowledgeable and competent to vote as other young adults; and calls on the Government to give 16 and 17 year olds a say in their long-term future by legislating to reduce the voting age to 16 for all national and local elections and referendums at the earliest possible opportunity.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 26 June 2017
Brighton, Pavilion
Primary
Miliband, Edward
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2017
Doncaster North
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 June 2017
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 June 2017
East Dunbartonshire
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 June 2017
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Siddiq, Tulip
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2017
Hampstead and Kilburn

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Amesbury, Mike
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Weaver Vale
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Gower
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 June 2017
Aberdeen North
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2017
Worthing West
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 July 2017
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2017
Blyth Valley
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2017
Liverpool, Walton
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2017
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Inverclyde
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2017
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 20 July 2017
Bolton North East
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2017
Lanark and Hamilton East
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2017
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Coventry South
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Cardiff South and Penarth
Drew, Dr David
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Stroud
Eagle, Ms Angela
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2017
Wallasey
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 June 2017
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2017
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Frank
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2017
Newport West
Fovargue, Yvonne
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2017
Makerfield
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Ilford South
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2017
High Peak
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 July 2017
North East Fife
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2017
North Ayrshire and Arran
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2017
North Tyneside
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2017
Glasgow North
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 July 2017
Glenrothes
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 July 2017
Airdrie and Shotts
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2017
Stretford and Urmston
Hanson, David
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Delyn
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2017
Camberwell and Peckham
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 July 2017
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2017
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 29 June 2017
North Down
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 October 2017
Bath
Hollern, Kate
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2017
Blackburn
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Luton North
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2017
Knowsley
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2017
Edinburgh West
Killen, Gerard
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2017
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Aberavon
Kyle, Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Hove
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 June 2017
Ceredigion
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2017
North Norfolk
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Dundee West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Norwich South
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Glasgow East
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 June 2017
Eastbourne
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 July 2017
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 9 October 2017
Ipswich
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
York Central
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2017
St Helens North
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 18 July 2017
Newcastle upon Tyne North
McMorrin, Anna
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Cardiff North
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2017
Falkirk
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Gateshead
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Glasgow North West
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2017
Oxford West and Abingdon
Morgan, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2017
Portsmouth South
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2017
Easington
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2017
Wigan
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 29 June 2017
Argyll and Bute
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Ynys Môn
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 6 July 2017
Erith and Thamesmead
Pidcock, Laura
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2017
North West Durham
Platt, Jo
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Leigh
Pollard, Luke
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2017
Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2017
Warrington South
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2017
St Helens South and Whiston
Russell-Moyle, Mr Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Brighton, Kemptown
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 July 2017
Edinburgh East
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Bolsover
Smith, Laura
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Crewe and Nantwich
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Leeds North West
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Glasgow South West
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2017
Cardiff Central
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2017
Ilford North
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2017
Glasgow Central
Timms, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2017
East Ham
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2017
Liverpool, West Derby
Twist, Liz
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2017
Blaydon
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2017
Hornsey and Wood Green
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2017
Warwick and Leamington
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 June 2017
Arfon
Zeichner, Daniel
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2017
Cambridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.