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Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

Question for Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UIN HL3251, tabled on 6 December 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the conclusions of Duke of Edinburgh Award's Impact Report 2024, published in December, with regard to the impact of participating in the Award on young people's social and emotional development, and well-being.

Answered on

20 December 2024

The Government welcomes the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s 2024 Impact Report, which demonstrates the effective use of data to measure the outcomes for young people participating in youth programmes.

On 12th November, the Secretary of State announced a new National Youth Strategy, which will be developed together with young people and the youth sector.