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Music: Education

Commons · Question 15961 · Tabled 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 14 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with the Department for Work and Pensions, to increase funding for music tuition for children from low-income families to match increases in the cost of lesson tuition at sch

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 14 Jul 2026

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This government is committed to ensuring that high-quality music education is not the preserve of the privileged few.In the 2026/27 academic year, we will continue ...