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National Youth Strategy

Thursday 16 January 2025 · 3 questions

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Key points

  • Luke Myer inquired about involving young people in the consultation of the national youth strategy to ensure their engagement in future policy decisions.
  • Josh Babarinde requested the inclusion of swimming pools in the national youth strategy and support for young people in swimming, and invited a meeting to discuss the protection of Eastbourne's swimming pool.
  • Saqib Bhatti sought details on revenue and capital spending under the national youth strategy and asked for a guarantee that the Chancellor would not place financial burdens on young people.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Myer Lab Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Children & Families
Context

A teacher named Kylie works with excluded young people who have ideas about addressing antisocial behaviour and improving youth provision.

Question

Can the Secretary of State provide an update on how the national youth strategy consultation will involve young people, so that we make sure they are engaged in future policy decisions?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)

We are absolutely determined to put young people back in charge of their destiny. They know better than we do the challenges that they face, and are often better at identifying the solutions. That is why we have put young people in charge of the strategy. We are co-producing it with them, and we will seek out a range of young people’s voices from every part of the country and every background as part of the process.

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Q2 Josh Babarinde Lib Dem Eastbourne
Education Local Government
Context

Swimming is an important skill, but many public swimming pools have closed since 2015.

Question

Will the Secretary of State ensure that swimming pools are included in the national youth strategy and support for young people when it comes to swimming? Will she meet me and Eastbourne borough council representatives to discuss how we can best protect our pool in Eastbourne?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)

I would be delighted to offer the hon. Gentleman a meeting with the Department on this critical issue; I would be amazed if it did not come up in the national youth strategy. The strategy is led by young people, and it is for them to determine their priorities, but I hear this point made by young people in my constituency of Wigan and across the length and breadth of the country.

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Q3 Saqib Bhatti Con Meriden and Solihull East
Education Economy Employment
Context

The cost of borrowing has reached its highest point since 1997, indicating potential spending cuts. The national citizenship service was cancelled.

Question

Can the Secretary of State provide further detail on revenue and capital spending under the national youth strategy? Can she guarantee that the Chancellor will not balance the books by putting the burden on young people?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)

Young people should be the focus of this House. We have already announced that £100 million of dormant assets funding will be dedicated to the provision of services, facilities and opportunities to young people, and for 2025-26, we are allocating over £85 million of capital funding to creating fit-for-purpose, welcoming spaces for young people, including through the new better youth spaces fund. We are being driven by the needs of young people.

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