Department for Education written question – answered at on 3 November 2025.
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Care and Carers)
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the exchequer on (a) increasing funding for the Music and Dance Scheme and (b) committing to a multiple-year settlement.
Georgia Gould
Minister of State (Education)
The government fully supports the arts and the development of a skills pipeline into the creative industries.
The department is providing £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year.
Funding beyond the current academic year, including any introduction of multi-year funding agreements, will be considered in due course.
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