It follows a motion put forward at the party's spring conference earlier this month in which party members were asked to consider the policy paper Free to be Young, which, in addition to pledging to make youth services statutory, included plans for a cross-departmental committee to ensure a joined up approach to youth issues in government.
Linda Jack, chair of the Liberal Democrats' youth policy working group, said the paper had passed with little resistance from members.
She said: "Although one person did question the idea of putting youth work on a statutory footing, no one tabled any amendments so it all went through."
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