Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the youth investment fund will allocate funding for the most disadvantaged young people.

The Youth Investment Fund is intended to offer opportunities to all our young people, including those facing disadvantage, through investment in the provision and coordination of high-quality services for young people. As we develop detailed investment proposals we will consult widely with young people, including those facing disadvantage, and those that work with them.