Question follow-through · 110118

Orchestras: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support orchestras.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
2 Feb 2026
Target answer date
5 Feb 2026
Answer
6 Feb 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support orchestras.

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 6 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is proud to champion our world-class orchestras and musicians, and help them to thrive. Through Arts Council England’s (ACE) 2023–26 National Portfolio Investment Programme, more money is going to more orchestral organisations in more parts...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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