Free Tours Of Parliament Offered To Young People Ahead Of General Election

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Young people will be offered free tours of Parliament ahead of the General Election in an attempt to convince them to vote. 

While guided tours can cost up to £28, 18 to 24-year-olds will be able to visit the House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Hall for free in the run up to the June 8 vote. 

They will then be offered the chance to register to vote with the help of parliamentary staff. 

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People aged 18-24 will be given free tours of Parliament ahead of the General Election
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Research from campaign group Hope Not Hate released last week warned that students still stand to be the most under-represented group in the election. 

According to the organisation, while the electoral register grew by 1.1 million people between 2015 and 2016, many towns and cities with large student numbers have seen a dramatic fall in numbers. 

House of Commons clerk David Natzler said: “We hope that young people from all over the UK will take this opportunity to visit Parliament and play their part in the democratic process as a result.” 

For more information about tour dates and tickets, visit parliament.uk/visit

Click here for more information about how to register to vote.