The Extension of the Franchise

Part of 3. Questions to the Assembly Commission – in the Senedd at 3:14 pm on 20 November 2019.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 3:14, 20 November 2019

(Translated)

Yes, I think it is hugely important that we include those interesting and energetic young people that we have representing the young people of Wales in the Welsh Youth Parliament, with their ideas as to how best to engage with young people in Wales in order to present them with the fact that they may well have the vote for the next Assembly election by 2021—16 and 17-year-olds. They have expertise in this area that we, as older adults, don't have.

We are already working with Members of the Youth Parliament, and, on the point that you make, we need to work with those groups who support some of our youth parliamentarians to ensure that the mode of engagement is interesting and contemporary, and that they can provide that advice to us as to the best possible ways of engaging with young people during this time. So, we will ensure that we continue and enhance that work, and that we draw on the enthusiasm of those young people who are Members of our Youth Parliament in order to support us in this work.