MP JULIE Hilling has told the Department for Communities and Local Government that spending cuts are ‘destroying’ youth services.
The MP for Bolton West demanded ministers show what they are doing to ensure councils can still fulfil their statutory duties.
Minister Stephen Williams said the Government expects councils to make sensible savings and not take the ‘lazy option’ by cutting front line services such as youth work.
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