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Written question asked by Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Arts: Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the merits of establishing a the Cross-Departmental Advisory Group on Creative Education.

Answer

As set out in the Government response to the Independent Review of Arts Council England, The Department for Education and Department for Culture, Media and Sport will work in partnership to ensure there is strategic alignment across government funded programmes, including the Arts Council, to support arts education and enrichment – both in schools and communities.

Our immediate priority is delivering curriculum reform and the National Centre for Arts and Music Education. The Government will consider the advisory group’s role and membership in due course. The advisory group will be designed to complement and add value to existing work on arts education and enrichment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13570
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Education Arts Departmental coordination
Link
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