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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to my hon. Friend the Member for Southgate and Wood Green (Bambos Charalambous) for opening this valuable debate on the future of music education. He made it clear what a great advocate he is for music education. He chairs the APPG on music …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"That sounds like a very sensible suggestion, and my hon. Friend now has it on the record. We will make sure that it is raised in the appropriate way.

We continue to support the crucial music hubs programme, for which grant funding of £76 million has recently been secured for …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"I hope that I have managed to respond to all the issues raised. Finally, I want to underline my and this Government’s commitment to ensuring that all children can access and engage with high-quality music education. I know that creative subjects, music and art are a vital part of a …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"My hon. Friend’s final question was a request to meet and discuss the matter. I am more than happy to do so...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"As my hon. Friend will know, I am a big fan of Newcastles. It would be nice to come and see the other one, as I have never been; I would love to accept his invitation if there is an opportunity.

High-quality teaching is the in-school factor that makes the …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"My understanding is that the current commitment is for this academic year, 2025-26, and we will confirm funding for future years in due course.

The Department also provides a grant of over £210,000 to the Choir Schools Association and its choir schools scholarship scheme, offering means-tested support to choristers attending …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 03 Jul 2025
Music Education

"Yes, Ms Vaz. Growth is the number one mission of the Government, and our new industrial strategy is central to the growth mission. As a sector in which the UK excels today, and which will propel us forward to tomorrow, the creative industries have been announced as one of the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Department for Education

"indicated dissent...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Department for Education

"Every child deserves the opportunity to achieve and thrive in education. That is why this Government have—as Labour Governments always do—prioritised education, with the Department’s budget for day-to-day cash spending increasing by almost £6 billion compared with the last financial year. Within that, we have increased the overall core schools …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Jun 2025
Department for Education

"My hon. Friend makes a really important point, and I was about to respond to a question that she raised in her very good contribution to this debate. We will set out the details of our approach to SEND reform in a schools White Paper, which we intend to publish …..."
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