Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 116141

Brass Bands and Opera: Grants

Tabled: 26 February 2026

Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Esther McVey

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much the Arts Council has provided in grants for a) opera and b) brass bands in each of the last three years.

Answer

Ian Murray

The tables in the attached PDF set out Arts Council England grants which support a) opera and b) brass bands for the years 2022/2023, 2023/2024, and 2024/2025. Please note that the distinction between Primary and Non-Primary Subclassifiers is important. I...

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