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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2017. It was answered by Rob Wilson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Voluntary Work: Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost per young person is of the National Citizenship Service programme.

Answer

The January 2017 NAO report stated that the National Citizen Service (NCS) cost £1,825 per place for the 2015 programme. This figure took account of both provider costs and NCS Trust costs.

The recently published independent evaluation of the 2015 programme took a different approach and focused only on provider costs. For the summer 2015 NCS programme, this cost per place was £1,620.

We recognise that, as the programme continues to expand, there is a need to focus on reducing the overall unit cost of NCS to drive better value for money. This will continue to be a key focus for the DCMS and the Trust as the programme grows.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69622
Session
2016-17
Related items
Voluntary Work: Young People
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Young people Voluntary work Per capita costs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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