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Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 May 2026

Debate

Disadvantaged Pupils: Music Attainment Gap

Contribution

Of course, the noble Baroness is right. I think there is still a lack of recognition of just how important our creative industries are to the economy of this country and to those who engage in them, and of the wider benefit that flows from them. We have to make sure that we get the pathways quite right, as she suggests. That is why the curriculum review is making sure that the opportunities are there so that every child at key stage 4 will study an arts subject, but we need to do far more to promote the opportunities in the sector and make sure that it is established across all schools. This is about all young people and, frankly, too many have been left behind and do not have the opportunity that she has outlined.

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