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Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Plans to increase opportunities for young people published in the government’s Levelling Up white paper do not go far enough to support the most disadvantaged children, sector leaders have said.
The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint
The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

The paper lays out 12 key missions to close the disadvantage gap by 2030.

Plans set out in the report, written by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, include investment announced in the most recent Comprehensive Spending Review to build or renovate 300 youth centres in the most disadvantaged areas and ensure 90 per cent of primary school children are meeting the expected standard of reading, writing and maths in the next decade.

Plans to improve the standard of food in schools and reduce violent crime are also included in the paper.

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