Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15961

Music: Education

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with the Department for Work and Pensions, to increase funding for music tuition for children from low-income families to match increases in the cost of lesson tuition at sch

Answer

Georgia Gould
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This government is committed to ensuring that high-quality music education is not the preserve of the privileged few.In the 2026/27 academic year, we will continue ...

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