Order.

Questions to the Prime Minister?

Mims Davis.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

The Prime Minister.

Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others,

and in addition to my duties in this House house I shall have further such meetings later today.

Mims Davis. Emily Davison died on the 8th of June in 1913.

Yesterday we commemorated women's suffrage and the importance of votes for women and

women voting for women.

Thousands wanted to vote yesterday but

due to massive demand were unable to will the PM update the House on what he's

doing to ensure everyone has a chance to register their vote and can do so in this

vital vote for a generation I mean first all let me join my honourable friend in remembering what the suffragettes stood for, what they achieved,

and the fact that we achieved universal suffrage in this country.

On the issue she raises, and I'm sure the whole House will want to know what the situation is on voter registration. Look, it's extremely welcome that so many people want to take part in this massive democratic exercise,

in this vital decision for our country.

Last night there was record demand on the Gov.uk website from people concerned they might not be registered to vote in the referendum

and this caused an overload of the system. I'm

very clear that people should continue to register today. The Electoral Commission

have made a statement this morning urging the government to consider options that would

effectively extend the deadline and these should include legislative options and we're

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