![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/out-of-touch-tory-ministers-spend-160000-trying-to-understand-young-people/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_3SOCIAL-IMAGE-Mirror-exclusive-right.jpg&description=Exclusive: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has commissioned its second youth survey in as many years - admitting it's designed to fill "gaps in knowledge"Tory Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan, who used to work for WWEOut of touch Tory ministers spent nearly £160,000 on a 'youth survey' to help the Government get down with the kids. The research was signed off by Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan, just days after being handed the job by Liz Truss. Rishi Sunak kept Ms Donelan on in the role after taking over as Prime Minister. The published contract, worth £159,000 to pollsters Kantar, admits the research is designed to fill "gaps in knowledge." It's the second youth survey the department has commissioned in two years. Ms Donelan's predecessor, Nadine Dorries, rubber stamped a review of youth services in February 2021 - just 18 months ago. The results of the survey - which found youth clubs and organised activities outside of school were 'hugely important' to young people - were published in February (2022). YMCA research in 2020 found spending on such services had been cut by 70% in real terms since the Tories came to power. Lib Dem education spokesperson Munira Wilson ( PA) Lib Dem Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said: "It shouldn't take yet another government survey to tell us what we already know, youth services are in desperate need of more investment. "Young people in our country are sick of being treated as an afterthought by the Conservatives. They don't need more empty words, they need action." The previous survey resulted in a £560 million investment plan, including 300 new and refurbished youth facilities in deprived areas. And Ms Dorries announced the 'National Youth Guarantee', which pledged that by 2025, every young person in England will have access to regular out of school activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. DCMS said the current survey would provide a 'more comprehensive understanding' young peo){kind=link}
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has commissioned its second youth survey in as many years – admitting it’s designed to fill “gaps in knowledge”
Out of touch Tory ministers spent nearly £160,000 on a ‘youth survey’ to help the Government get down with the kids.
The research was signed off by Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan, just days after being handed the job by Liz Truss.
Rishi Sunak kept Ms Donelan on in the role after taking over as Prime Minister.
The published contract, worth £159,000 to pollsters Kantar, admits the research is designed to fill “gaps in knowledge.”