Debate on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Harpreet Uppal. The answering members were Louie French and Stephanie Peacock.

National Youth Strategy

Motion that this House has considered the National Youth Strategy and youth enrichment. Motion lapsed. Sitting adjourned without Question put.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 789 cc186-204WH
Session: 2026-27
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Harpreet Uppal | 789 c186WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the National Youth Strategy and youth enrichm...; David Williams | 789 c186WH (Link to this contribution)
We know all about funding cuts in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire—they were more than 90% in our...; Harpreet Uppal | 789 cc186-7WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is quite right, and I will come to that point later.
Young people who have l...; Gordon McKee | 789 c187WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is generous in giving way, and she is making an important speech. The crisis of yo...; Harpreet Uppal | 789 cc187-8WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is quite right. That is why it is so important that we fund and support these orga...; Tom Hayes | 789 c188WH (Link to this contribution)
I make a habit of agreeing with my hon. Friend, and I particularly agree with her on that point. ...; Harpreet Uppal | 789 cc188-9WH (Link to this contribution)
That sounds like an excellent programme and I absolutely commend it.
Youth workers are cent...; Esther McVey | 789 c189WH (Link to this contribution)
I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called. I will call the Front-Bench spok...; Robbie Moore | 789 cc189-190WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Huddersf...; Natasha Irons | 789 cc190-1WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) for securing this important d...; Jim Shannon | 789 cc191-2WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairship for the third time today, Ms McVey; I think w...; Josh Dean | 789 cc192-3WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair this afternoon, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. ...; Chris Vince | 789 c193WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member fo...; Rachael Maskell | 789 c194WH (Link to this contribution)
It is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. If we are going to make interventions ...; Sureena Brackenridge | 789 cc194-5WH (Link to this contribution)
It is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for ...; Jim Dickson | 789 cc195-6WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Membe...; Lauren Sullivan | 789 cc196-7WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Me...; Munira Wilson | 789 cc197-9WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms McVey.
I pay tribute to the hon...; Louie French | 789 cc199-200WH (Link to this contribution)
As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. M...; Jim Shannon | 789 c200WH (Link to this contribution)
Those opportunities allow many young people to enjoy camping—unlike the hon. Member for Twickenha...; Louie French | 789 cc200-1WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for one of his famous interventions. I am pleased that his son enjoys ...; Esther McVey | 789 c201WH (Link to this contribution)
I call the Minister, hopeful that Harpreet Uppal will have a couple of minutes at the end to wind...; Stephanie Peacock | 789 cc201-2WH (Link to this contribution)
Of course. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey.
I congratulate my hon....; David Williams | 789 c202WH (Link to this contribution)
On closing that gap, research shows that for every £1 a year spent on a young person in a place s...; Stephanie Peacock | 789 cc203-4WH (Link to this contribution)
I totally appreciate my hon. Friend’s point. Under the previous Government, my area of Barnsley s...; Harpreet Uppal | 789 c204WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank everyone who took part in the debate—I also join the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira W...
Subjects: Education Employment Finance Extracurricular activities Training Young people Voluntary work Youth services Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

National Youth Strategy

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