Question

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to encourage more people to participate in the democratic process.

In June last year, the Government introduced online electoral registration for the first time. Our new online system allows people to register to vote quickly and simply - a crucial first step to engaging in the democratic process.

Since 1 July 2014 nearly 4.3m people have applied to register to vote under individual electoral registration, with about two thirds of this number making their application online.