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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Youth Activities: Urban Communities

Thursday 26 February 2026 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Boxing clubs like Fight for Peace support young people's physical and mental health in urban communities.
  • Between 2022 and 2029, over 9 million will be funded for England Boxing through Sport England.
  • The Government has funded two new cricket domes and announced 400 million for grassroots sports.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 James Asser Lab West Ham and Beckton
Community Security Culture, Media & Sport Children & Families
Context

The question arises from the need to support organisations that help young people stay away from gangs and crime.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to support youth activities in urban communities. Based in North Woolwich, Fight for Peace faces a tough time but supports over 1,300 people and employs over 50 staff members. Are such organisations vital? What more can the Government do?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

Boxing clubs like Fight for Peace support young people's physical and mental health. Between 2022 and 2029, funding for England Boxing will be over £9 million through Sport England. I would be delighted to visit the constituency and discuss further.

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Not addressed: Details on what more can be done to secure their future.

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Q2 James Asser Lab West Ham and Beckton
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

Fight for Peace supports over 1,300 people and employs over 50 staff members in North Woolwich.

Question

Does the Minister agree that organisations such as Fight for Peace are vital for urban communities like mine? What more can the Government do to secure their future?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

Boxing clubs play a huge role in supporting young people's physical and mental health. Through Sport England, funding between 2022 and 2029 will be over £9 million for England Boxing.

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Q3 Caroline Dinenage Con Gosport
Culture, Media & Sport
Context

There is a reduction in the number of urban cricket domes, scrapping of the National Citizen Service, and an argument over funding for school sport.

Question

What are the Government doing to address the situation? Can the Minister give examples in our urban communities where things are improving?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

The previous Government did not fund cricket domes but this Government has, announcing two new ones and £400 million for grassroots sports. The National Citizen Service was replaced by the national youth strategy, which is the first in over 10 years.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific examples of improvements in urban communities.

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