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61655

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many parliamentary questions tabled to his Office in the last parliamentary Session did not receive a substantive answer by the time of the 2014 prorogation; and when each such question was first tabled.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
	tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
	uin	200444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>Sixteen Parliamentary Questions, all of which were tabled to my Office one day before prorogation in the last Parliamentary Session, did not receive a substantive answer by the time of the 2014 prorogation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sheffield, Hallam answering member printed Mr Nick Clegg question first answered 17/06/2014 10:52:48 answering member 1563 label Biography information for Mr Nick Clegg
	tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

225959

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Rights: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he plans to publish the Government's response to the Youth Select Committee's report on lowering the voting age to 16.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	226664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government is still considering the Youth Select Committee's report and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 12/03/2015 12:17:32 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

92862

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Rights: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds for the next UK General Election.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Iain McKenzie
	uin	210077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>There is no consensus across Government on this issue and there are no plans to legislate to extend the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds before the next UK General Election.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 16/10/2014 13:55:49 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4246 label Biography information for Iain McKenzie

178767

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Rights: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give 16 and 17 year olds the vote.
	tabling member constituency	North East Derbyshire
	tabling member printed	Natascha Engel
	uin	907520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>I am a strong advocate of lowering the voting age to 16. I look forward to a time when we have genuine cross-party consensus to give all 16 and 17 year olds across the United Kingdom the right to vote, and bring forward legislation to that effect.</p> answering member constituency Sheffield, Hallam answering member printed Mr Nick Clegg question first answered 10/02/2015 14:18:05 answering member 1563 label Biography information for Mr Nick Clegg
	tabling member	1507 label Biography information for Natascha Engel

147426

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps the Government is taking in response to the European Commission's recommendation to extend overseas voting rights for UK citizens living in EU countries beyond 15 years.
	tabling member constituency	Rochdale
	tabling member printed	Simon Danczuk
	uin	214117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government is keeping the current 15 year time limit for all UK citizens living overseas under consideration. There are no plans to change the law at the present time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 214234 question first answered 20/11/2014 17:50:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4059 label Biography information for Simon Danczuk

155404

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Rights: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will extend the overseas voting rights to UK citizens living in EU countries to 25 years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
	uin	214234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government is keeping the current 15 year time limit for all UK citizens living overseas under consideration. There are no plans to change the law at the present time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 214117 question first answered 20/11/2014 17:50:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

229320

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2015
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Methods
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Government's policy is on online voting.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	908265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government is open to all ideas to improve our democratic system. However, online voting has been piloted in various countries, including the UK, and concerns have been raised concerning integrity, security and cost. Therefore, whilst online voting may be something for the Government to consider in the future, it has not been a priority in the Government’s programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 24/03/2015 15:29:21 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

178768

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Behaviour: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Government's policy is on increasing participation amongst young voters.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
	uin	907521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The introduction of online registration makes registering to vote quicker, simpler and more convenient than ever before. Over 1 million applications to register to vote have been made by young people.</p><p>On 4 February the Government announced that a number of national organisations will receive funding to promote voter registration. The organisations include the British Youth Council and UK Youth. We will also fund student organisations including the NUS.</p><p>In addition we have supported data sharing initiatives whereby universities share directly with Electoral Registration Officers the details of students who can then be contacted individually.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 10/02/2015 14:26:45 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

79216

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Behaviour: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to increase voter turnout in local elections among 18 to 25 year-olds.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	206863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to maximising electoral registration to help support the highest possible turnout in elections. The introduction of online registration on June 10 in England and Wales makes it easier and more convenient for all, including young people, to register to vote.</p><p>The Government has announced that all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain and five national organisations, including UK Youth and the Scottish Youth Parliament, will be sharing £4.2 million aimed at ensuring every eligible person in the country is signed up to the electoral register and has their chance to vote.</p><p>Recent changes to legislation have included provisions to support the earlier dispatch of postal votes, clearer and more modern forms and information for voters and changes to provisions at close of poll, which all support greater participation.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 02/09/2014 14:25:27 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

93068

	registered interest
	date	11/09/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Voting Behaviour: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps the Government plans to take to get more young people registered to vote.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton West
	tabling member printed	Julie Hilling
	uin	905407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to maximising electoral registration to help support the highest possible turnout in elections. This includes young people, who we know care deeply about many issues but don’t always express their views at the ballot box.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of online registration – which is now live in England, Wales and Scotland – brings voter registration into the 21st century and makes it easier, simpler and faster for people to register to vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 14/10/2014 14:02:20 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	3925 label Biography information for Julie Hilling