VOTES AT 16 IN THE ISLE OF MAN

Early day motion 1687, tabled 27 February 2006 by Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 29 members.

That this House commends the decision by the House of Keys to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 years in the Isle of Man; believes that this will help engage the island's young adult population with democracy and the political process; notes that in 1881 the Isle of Man became the first place in the world to give women the vote in a parliamentary election; and calls on the Government, in line with the recent recommendation made in the Power Inquiry report, once again to follow the Isle of Man's lead with a progressive extension of the electoral franchise to include 16 and 17 year olds.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.