Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 117646
Music Export Growth Scheme: Essex
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Top UK music acts awarded £1.4 million funding to raise profile, published on 2 March 2026, how many of the 68 acts awarded funding are based in Esse
Answer
Chris BryantIn the latest round of Music Export Growth Scheme awards announced on 2 March, one Essex-based act, 'Essosa', received grant funding.