Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to promote the reputation and status of youth work.

Responsibility for youth policy, including youth work, transferred to Cabinet Office on 3 July 2013. Cabinet Office co-ordinates cross-government work on youth policy and is also responsible for policy on international youth issues, youth voice and democracy, and the role of local authorities as well as working with the youth sector.

The Department for Education continues its commitment to all young people through its responsibilities for education and children's services in England; and works closely with the rest of government on key issues such as reducing risky behaviour and increasing participation in education, employment and training.