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UK Youth Parliament: Finance

Asked by Claire HannaSocial Democratic & Labour PartyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 123284

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken on assigning funding and renewing the national contract for the UK Youth Parliament for the 2026-2028 mandate.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

DCMS has confirmed funding the UK Youth Parliament for the next financial year 2026-2027 and will be working with the National Youth Agency to deliver the programme with partners and young people. Over the coming months, DCMS will be working with young people to deliver against the ambitions of the National Youth Strategy and create more opportunities for youth empowerment and democracy.

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