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Music and Dance Scheme: Disadvantaged

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 23 October 2025UIN 79113

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of current funding levels for the music and dance scheme to ensure access for children from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The government fully supports the arts and the development of a skills pipeline into the creative industries.The department is providing £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year.

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