Uniformed youth groups: Promoting Skills and Resilience in Young People
Debate between Lord Bailey of Paddington and Lord Kennedy of Southwark
Monday 26th January 2026
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Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms and Chief Whip (Lord Kennedy of Southwark) (Lab Co-op)
It is definitely the turn of the Conservative Benches. Can we make our mind up?
Lord Bailey of Paddington (Con)
My Lords, I declare my interest as the chair of the cadet health check team. The value of the uniformed services to our young people throughout the country is beyond doubt, particularly in the poorest communities in the country. The real challenge now is adult volunteers. The entire service is based on adult volunteers, so what work are the Government doing to improve recruitment and retention of those very valuable volunteers?