Question reference: S6W-08741
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 26 May 2022
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 June 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to continue funding free music tuition in schools, and, in light of £7 million being committed for the 2021-22 academic year, what funding will be available for local authorities in the 2022-23 academic year.
Answer
Following agreement with COSLA, a total funding allocation of £8 million across local authorities on a per-pupil basis for the academic year 2022 has been agreed to continue funding free instrumental music tuition in schools.
An additional allocation of around £3 million was provided for those authorities which had budgeted for instrumental music tuition fee income.
Further consultation is ongoing to develop a sustainable funding model.