Speaking during the opening session of the inquiry this week, Graham Stuart MP described the attempt to defend the youth sector as "an extraordinary failure".
But Blacke has sought to reinforce the message that a decent evidence base exists and has committed to "bring the tools together" to help councils put a value on youth work interventions.
"The sector, including the NYA, put forward a strong case [at the inquiry] for the value and importance of youth work to society and the potential damage budget reductions will have on young people’s lives," she said. "I honestly believe that failure to invest in targeted and preventative services for young people is an economic time bomb.
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