Rushanara Ali – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rushanara Ali on 2014-04-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to promote the reputation and status of youth work.

Matthew Hancock

Responsibility for youth policy, including youth work, transferred to Cabinet Office on 3 July 2013. Cabinet Office co-ordinates cross-government work on youth policy and is also responsible for policy on international youth issues, youth voice and democracy, and the role of local authorities as well as working with the youth sector.

The Department for Education continues its commitment to all young people through its responsibilities for education and children’s services in England; and works closely with the rest of government on key issues such as reducing risky behaviour and increasing participation in education, employment and training.