Question follow-through · 14322

Voluntary Work: Prizes

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to replace the Points of Light Award.

answeredDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
30 Jun 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
30 Jul 2026 · 30 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to replace the Points of Light Award.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government wants to recognise the outstanding contribution of volunteers and encourage all to be involved in delivering positive change. The Points of Light programme closed in 2024. Whileindividual volunteers are recognised through the Honours system...

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