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Minister's Question Time: Margaret Hodge, Minister for children, young people and families

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How will the Government ensure that local authorities and their partners deliver the Children Bill's outcome of children and young people's recreation, including play, as amended in the Lords?

I, like most parents, think that every child matters. So, to make sure every child is enjoying and achieving, I believe all children should be entitled to a good chunk of fun in their daily mix of activities. This is why the Children Bill is designed to put recreation back on the agenda when we discuss the delivery of services for healthy, happy children.

And when it comes to young people, we will be publishing a youth green paper later in the year that will explore how we can make sure young people have something to do and somewhere to go - something that young people have been crying out for.

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