Representation of the People Bill
24 March 2026
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Representation of the People Bill House of Commons
00:01 - 01:19
Speaker 1
Would everyone ensure that all electronic devices are turned off or switched to silent mode? We now begin line by line consideration of the bill. The selection list for today's sitting is available in the room and on the parliamentary website. This shows how the clauses, schedules and selected amendments have been grouped together for debate. A reminder that a member who has put their name to lead the amendment in a group is called first, or in the case of a stand apart debate, the minister will be called to speak first.
Other members are then free to indicate they wish to speak in the current debate by Bobbing. At the end of a debate on a group of amendments, new clauses and schedules, I shall call a member who moved the lead amendment or new clause again. Before they sit down, they will need to indicate if they wish to withdraw the amendment or the new clause or to seek a decision. If any member wishes to press any other amendment, and this includes grouped new clauses and schedules, in a group to vote, they need to let me know. The order of decisions follows the order in which amendments appear in the amendment paper.
I hope that explanation is helpful. So we start with Clause one and Group one. And the question that Clause one stands apart with which it will be convenient to debate Amendment 33, the question is that Clause one stands apart of the bill. Minister? Thank
01:20 - 02:11
Speaker 2
you, Doctor. Alan Carne. It's a pleasure to serve under your Chairship, and I look forward to discussing the finer details of this really important Bill with you and members of the committee. Chair, I will now begin with clause one, which extends the right to vote for 16 and 17 year olds, the UK parliamentary elections, Northern Ireland assembly elections, local elections in England and Northern Ireland, and local referenda in England, police and crime commission elections in as well as ward elections in the city of London. Members will will be aware that 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.
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