<p>The Future of Devolution in Wales</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:02 pm on 20 June 2017.

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Photo of Dawn Bowden Dawn Bowden Labour 2:02, 20 June 2017

And a further positive development, First Minister, of devolution is the right to determine the conduct of our own elections here in Wales. And during the general elections a couple of weeks ago, we witnessed a significant increase in the number of young people both registering to vote and an apparently unprecedented high turn-out amongst that group. And if pundits are to be believed, this did benefit Labour in many parts of the UK, as we saw with the extraordinary results in places like Kensington and Canterbury, and even Cardiff North, with young people taking a stance against hard Brexit and austerity. Do you agree with me, First Minister, that this engagement by young people, in the political process, is to be greatly welcomed and lend support to arguments for extending the voting age to 16 when we get the option to do that here in Wales?