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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on the provision of youth services in the next 12 months.

The Government has committed to a National Youth Guarantee: that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This is supported by a three year £560 million investment in youth services, reflecting young people's priorities and addressing the inconsistencies in national youth spending, with a firm focus on levelling up.

In addition to central government funding, DCMS is committed to working with Youth Sector organisations and Local Authorities to review the Statutory Duty on Local Authorities to provide positive activities for young people.