Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Darren Henry and Stuart Anderson

Thursday 13th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Darren Henry (Broxtowe) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to support youth projects.

[Stuart Anderson (Wolverhampton South West) (Con)]

10. What steps he is taking to support youth projects.

[The Minister for Sport, Media and Creative Industries (Nigel Adams)]

The Government are committed to investing in young people’s futures, and alongside delivering the national citizen service, we announced a new £500 million youth investment fund from April this year, which will provide capital and revenue investment in youth services for the next five years. The £7 million youth accelerator fund, which was launched last month by the Secretary of State, will deliver extra sessions and youth clubs, alongside a range of positive activities in sport and culture for young people.