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Written question asked by Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 24 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Anti-social Behaviour and Vandalism: Children

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessments her Department has made of the potential impact that access to youth services and after-school clubs has on levels of vandalism and antisocial behaviour among under-18s in North East Hampshire.

Answer

Tackling anti-social behaviour and the harm it causes is a top priority for this Government.

DCMS-funded statistical analysis shows that a year after a drop in local authority expenditure on youth services, areas see increased incidences of some types of antisocial behaviour.

We are co-producing a National Youth Strategy which will set out a new long-term vision for young people, and an action plan for delivering this. We aim to publish the Strategy later this year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94136
Session
2024-26
Related items
Anti-social Behaviour and Vandalism: Children
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Children Anti-social behaviour Youth services Vandalism After school clubs North East Hampshire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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