Asked by: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in the production of an interim report on the National Youth Strategy.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The interim report, Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Nation will be published shortly. To inform the report, a number of activities have been undertaken. These included a rapid evidence assessment, focus groups in each region and a national survey. In addition, findings from engagements with young people conducted by DCMS officials have been included, as well as findings from round-tables carried out by the Regional Youth Work Units.
Asked by: Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions of Duke of Edinburgh Award's Impact Report 2024, published in December, with regard to the impact of participating in the Award on young people's social and emotional development, and well-being.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government welcomes the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s 2024 Impact Report, which demonstrates the effective use of data to measure the outcomes for young people participating in youth programmes.
On 12th November, the Secretary of State announced a new National Youth Strategy, which will be developed together with young people and the youth sector.