§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he is taking to encourage younger voters to use their vote in parliamentary and local elections.
§ Mr. JohnEach year there is a national advertising campaign to remind all electors to make sure that their names are included on the draft register or electors' lists. This advertising draws particular attention to the position of young people who will become of voting age during the currency of the new register of electors. I believe that candidates and the political parties are in the best position to encourage all electors, including young people, to vote when parliamentary or local government elections take place.