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Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 20 May 2026

Debate

Disadvantaged Pupils: Music Attainment Gap

Contribution

My Lords, while welcoming the positive things that my noble friend has said, is she confident that the messaging going to schools is clear about the value of music education and that attention is being drawn to the considerable body of evidence about the benefits of music education and the wider academic benefits that come with it? I think there is still a degree of autonomy in schools that allows some to decide that it is not going to be a priority for them.

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