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Written question asked by Chris Bloore (Labour) on Thursday, 17 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Youth Centres: Closures

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many youth centres were closed in England between 2010 and 2024.

Answer

DCMS does not hold the data requested. Local Authorities have a statutory duty to ‘secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people’. This is funded from the Local Government settlement, which is almost £69 billion this year (FY 25/26).

This government recognises the value of youth centres and youth services, and has committed to co-producing a new National Youth Strategy. This is an opportunity to move away from one-size-fits all approaches from central government, bringing power back to young people and their communities and rebuilding a thriving and sustainable sector. We plan to publish the strategy in the summer.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46238
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Closures Youth centres
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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