Question follow-through · 127523
Dance and Music: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the future sustainability and funding of the Music and Dance Scheme; and what steps she is taking to support young musici
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 15 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 20 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 23 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
15 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the future sustainability and funding of the Music and Dance Scheme; and what steps she is taking to support young musici
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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23 Apr 2026
Answer published
I refer the hon. Member for Canterbury to the answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 111333.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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