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Baroness Bousted (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 7 September 2026

Debate

Creative and Performing Arts Teaching Grants

Contribution

My Lords, before I ask my question, I must apologise to the House for my inadvertent failure to declare my interest as chair of the independent inquiry into the Police Federation of England and Wales when I spoke last week in the Second Reading of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. This interest is recorded in the register. Does the Minister agree with me that access to higher education and careers in the creative and performing arts should be open to all, regardless of wealth or social background?

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