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Youth Services: North-East Derbyshire

Volume 491: debated on Monday 27 April 2009

16. To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what plans his Department has for the future provision of youth services and facilities in North-East Derbyshire. (270747)

Local authorities receive funding for youth services from Government through the Revenue Support Grant. Next year Government funding through the Formula Grant will increase by 6.4 per cent. £1.878 million is also being allocated to Derbyshire next year through the Positive Activities for Young People programme and Youth Opportunity and Youth Capital Funds. Over £3 million has also been secured to improve youth facilities in Chesterfield through the myplace programme.