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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Royal Commissions: Young People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has assessed the potential merits of establishing a Royal Commission on Youth on the challenges facing future generations.

Answer

This government recognises the scale of the challenges facing young people and is fully committed to addressing them.

That is why we published the ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy’ which sets out a 10-year plan to ensure every young person has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of. It is underpinned by extensive research and insights, including a national survey and The Big Ambition Analysis for the National Youth Strategy. We will hold yearly national hearings on the progress of the Strategy and publish an interim delivery report in 2027.


We recognise that some of the challenges impacting young people have a systemic nature and the government is conducting specific reviews and consultations on key cross-cutting challenges. This includes the independent Milburn review analysing drivers of youth inactivity, the consultation on children’s use of technology as well as the reforms to the SEND system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
126122
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Young people Royal commissions
Link
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