Oral QuestionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

“What support he is providing to help local authorities experiencing a reduction in income during the covid-19 outbreak.”

Tabled: 14 July 2020Answered: 20 July 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Answer from Hansard

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

The Government recently published their first ever dormant assets strategy, setting out how £440 million will be distributed in England. Some £132.5 million will increase disadvantaged young people’s access to enrichment opportunities in the arts, culture, sport and wider youth services.