Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephanie Peacock and Darren Paffey

Thursday 16th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Darren Paffey (Southampton Itchen) (Lab)]

T3. The national youth strategy is a crucial step forward, and I welcome its progress. Will the Secretary of State outline how new youth programmes, such as the better youth spaces initiative, will help to rebuild facilities in Southampton Itchen, where years of Conservative cuts have impacted opportunities for our young people?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Stephanie Peacock)]

We fully acknowledge the challenges faced by the sector and the challenging needs of young people. The strategy will help us move forward from a one-size-fits-all approach from central Government, bringing power back to young people and their communities and rebuilding a thriving and sustainable youth sector.