Machinery of Government Change: Youth Policy

Wednesday 3rd July 2013 Written Statements

[The Prime Minister (Mr David Cameron)]

Cross-cutting responsibilities for youth policy will today transfer from the Department for Education to the Cabinet Office which will now lead for the Government on: cross-Government youth strategy and policy co-ordination; management of the statutory duty on local authorities for youth provision in their areas; and strategic relationship management with young people and youth sector organisations on policy development.