Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 113851

Youth Services: Rural Areas

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

ConservativeSouth Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help increase the number of youth workers in rural areas.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
As announced in the National Youth Strategy, we are investing £15 million over the next 3 years in youth workers, volunteers, and other trusted adults to upskill the existing youth sector workforce and increase the number of trusted adults, including yout...

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