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Music and Dance Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to announce Music and Dance Scheme funding for the 2026-27 academic year; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a lack of announcement on potential funding on schools' ability

answeredDepartment for Education

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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
10 Jun 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to announce Music and Dance Scheme funding for the 2026-27 academic year; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a lack of announcement on potential funding on schools' ability

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The government has committed to a continuation of the Music and Dance Scheme. Providers will be informed of future funding shortly.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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