Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what engagement is taking place between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Health and Social Care about the utilisation of music activities to support the health and wellbeing of parents and young children.

The Government is committed to reforming services in the National Health Service to ensure every school has access to specialist mental health professionals, providing early support for young people.

NHS England recognises the value of music therapy in supporting children's mental health. The Department for Education's ongoing Curriculum and Assessment Review aims to broaden the curriculum, ensuring subjects like music, arts, sport, and drama are not overlooked.

The Government will be launching a new National Music Education Network, helping parents, teachers and children find information on courses, classes and more.