Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Florence Eshalomi (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Voting Behaviour
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to introduce compulsory voting.
- Answer
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The Government believes that to increase democratic engagement we must focus on taking down barriers to participation. We are therefore taking steps, including through the Representation of People Bill, which is currently before Parliament, to make voting easier and more accessible.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20299
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Voting behaviour
- Link
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- Timestamp
- 2026-09-08 17:12:44 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/writtenparliamentaryquestion/commons/2026-27/20299
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