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Written question asked by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 January 2021. It was answered by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Monday, 25 January 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Scout Association: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on financial support for the Scouts through the covid-19 outbreak to ensure that they can continue providing (a) young people with life skills and (b) support to communities; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Government recognises the important role that uniformed youth groups play in communities, which is why we recently announced the £16.5 million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund (YCSF) that will protect the immediate future of grassroots and national youth organisations across the country. The YCSF opened on Friday 15 January 2021 and will remain open until 12 February. It will help to mitigate the impact of lost income during the winter period due to the coronavirus pandemic, and ensure services providing vital support can remain viable.

The Scout Association has also received £1 million through the £85 million Community Match Challenge, which is benefiting a number of youth organisations - including UK Youth and Girlguiding UK - heavily affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
138850
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Finance Disease control Scout Association Coronavirus
Link
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