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Lord Berkeley of Knighton (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 November 2025

Debate

Teachers: Music, Drama, Art and Design, and Dance

Contribution

My Lords, the previous Government and this Government have recognised the problem that we have in getting teachers—for music in particular and for the arts generally. Therefore, it is very disappointing that the bursary for people wanting to train as music teachers has been cut to zero. For young people to follow on from people such as the Beatles, who have brought a huge amount into the economy, we need to invest in the next generation. That means teaching them to play instruments and to become the musicians of the future.

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