Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 12 September 2024Answered: 10 October 2024

Asked by

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

Lisa Nandy

Through the national youth strategy, we were absolutely horrified to find that a majority of young people in this country spend all, or almost all, of their free time alone in their bedrooms online. As part of the commitment to keep young people safe online and to get them out of their bedrooms and into the real world, we have been pleased to announce a significant uplift in funding for young people to ensure that we build the next generation of youth clubs and grassroots sports facilities, rebuild youth work and ensure that every young person has those opportunities in our country.