However, when the SNP put forward a motion in the Scottish Parliament for a second independence referendum on the 28 March 2017, the party omitted the right for 16 and 17 year-olds to be able to vote in it.
The proposal for a second independence referendum, along with the amendment to lower the voting age for it, was passed by the majority of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament.
On 3 April 2019, a Westminster Hall Debate was held on the issue, put forward by Jim McMahon[14] who in 2017 tabled a Private Members’ Bill on votes at 16.
They are Peter Bottomley, Vicky Foxcroft, Alison Thewliss, Wendy Chamberlain, Liz Saville-Roberts and Caroline Lucas.
[16] At the APPG's AGM held on Tuesday 2 April 2019, the Group published a Campaign Report reflecting on progress over the previous year.
The Welsh Assembly signalled its support for Votes at 16 and included the issue in a wider consultation on local government reform in 2019.