Engagement with 16 and 17-year-olds

Part of 4. Questions to the Senedd Commission – in the Senedd at 4:13 pm on 20 October 2021.

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Photo of Elin Jones Elin Jones Plaid Cymru 4:13, 20 October 2021

(Translated)

Thank you for the question. Engaging with young people continues to be a priority for us in the sixth Senedd. Following on from our efforts to encourage young people aged 16 and 17 years of age to vote in the Senedd election in May, officials are continuing to engage with various academic and civic groups to better assess the effectiveness of the campaign. There will be a report from that assessment available to us very soon.

We will be holding our second set of Welsh Youth Parliament elections in November 2021, where 285 young people will be standing for election. And may I encourage every Member of the Senedd to look at which young people have submitted their names in their constituencies and regions, and to encourage young people in those constituencies and regions to take part in the election, which will begin on 1 November and will run until 22 November?