Public Spaces: Young People
Commons · Question 10125 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to (a) help support young people who gather in public spaces for want of any other dedicated location to do so and (b) reassure those local communities of their safety.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 24 Jun 2026
Through Youth Matters, this Government is delivering better spaces and more engaging activities for young people. We are investing in 250 new or refurbished youth centres alongside 50 Young Futures Hubs in areas to give young people the spaces they deserv...