Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 70071

Youth Services: Finance

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

ConservativeIsle of Wight East

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of combined authorities on youth services funding.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
We are working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the introduction of combined authorities and the potential impact this will have on youth services. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably...

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