Written questions

Music and Dance Scheme

Commons · Question 79899 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had on ensuring that the Music and Dance Scheme continues to support the same number of students for future scholarships.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 4 Nov 2025

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 (MDS) this academic year. The MDS currently provides bursaries for over ...