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Music: Education

Asked by Neil Duncan-JordanLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 35193

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of continued funding of the Music Hub programme.

Answered by Catherine McKinnell

Music Hubs play a crucial role in providing music education both within the school curriculum and beyond. The government currently allocates £79 million annually to support the Music Hub programme, including funding for the 2024/25 academic year. The department has not yet confirmed the future funding levels for Music Hubs.

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