Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to uphold the commitment it made at the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting outlined in point 12 of the Final Communiqué to recognise the importance of public-private partnerships and innovative financing mechanisms in facilitating youth development.

The £80m Life Chances Fund is supporting the development of a range of locally led social impact bonds that bring together the expertise of the public, private and social sectors to help vulnerable people, including disadvantaged young people, live happy and productive lives.