Question reference: S6W-14306
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 26 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to proposals from Midlothian Council to remove free musical instrument lessons for some pupils.
Answer
The Scottish Government remains committed to the removal of fees associated with instrumental music tuition so income is not a barrier to children and young people taking up an instrument. Access to instrumental music tuition is for local authorities to determine depending on local circumstances and priorities.
Councils are autonomous and it is their responsibility to agree their annual budgets taking into account their statutory duties and national and local priorities.