Written Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 901167

Young People: Extracurricular Activities

Tabled: 27 August 2026
Answered: 3 September 2026
Named Day

Question

Jas Athwal

LabourIlford South

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to provide young people with more enriching activities outside of school.

Answer

Vicky Foxcroft
This Government is committed to providing young people more things to do outside school. Working with local authorities, charities and others, we aim to halve the gap in participation between disadvantaged young people and their peers. We are deploying £1...

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