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 ...