Extracurricular Activities
Commons · Question 73163 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve the availability of activities for young people during (a) evenings, (b) weekends and (c) school holidays.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 23 Sep 2025
In 2025/26, DCMS is investing £28 million to increase young people’s access to more and better enriching activities. This includes programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Uniformed Youth Fund. As part of the Uniformed Youth Fund, DCMS funded ...