Schools: Arts Subjects

Debate between Lord Nash and Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville

Wednesday 12th February 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Nash]

I do not know the answer to the noble Lord’s question, but I shall look into it. I very much hope that they are, and I am very happy to discuss the matter with him further.

[Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville (Con)]

My Lords, pursuant to the ante-penultimate question, my noble friend’s department published an excellent analysis of 14 schools’ arts departments about 30 years ago—the 14 presumably being chosen to include an independent school. Has such an analysis been mounted during the past 30 years and, if not, would my noble friend consider one?

[Lord Nash]

I am not aware of anything done since that analysis but I shall certainly investigate and, if I find one, I will notify the noble Lord. I will certainly consider whether such an analysis would be appropriate.