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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"On 19 December 35 years ago, 16 people lost their lives in ferocious storms off the coast of west Cornwall. Eight of them were men from Mousehole, who had launched the Penlee lifeboat, the Solomon Browne, to rescue the crew of the Union Star. Thirty-five years later, this tragedy still …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. The National Citizen Service provides a real opportunity for young people in Cornwall, a part of the world that is quite deprived. What more can we do to ensure that young people have access to the service this summer?..."
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Written Question
Public Consultation: Young People
Wednesday 13th April 2016

Asked by: Derek Thomas (Conservative - St Ives)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to help give the views of young people greater prominence in policy decisions in their community.

Answered by Rob Wilson

The Cabinet Office supports the Government’s commitment of giving young people the power and opportunity to play a real part in their community. We promote engagement, advocacy and consultation at both national and local level


We support the British Youth Council (BYC) to deliver its ‘youth voice’ programme, including key activities such as the national annual Make Your Mark ballot, UK Youth Parliament, and the Youth Select Committee.


Cabinet Office has committed to continuing its support for these activities for the remainder of the current Parliament.