Written questions

Young People: Extracurricular Activities

Commons · Question 901167 · Tabled 27 Aug 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 3 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jas Athwal

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

Answered by Vicky Foxcroft, 3 Sep 2026

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...