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Music: Education

Commons · Question 42722 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 8 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Preet Kaur Gill

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to provide opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds to learn a musical instrument.

Answer

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 8 Apr 2025

Music is an essential part of supporting children and young people to develop creativity and find their voice. The government believes creative subjects like music, art and drama are important elements of the rounded and enriching education every child de...