Polly Billington MP: written questions

Written questions

• Drama: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7950More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of how much funding her Department provided for drama education in schools in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2023-24 financial year; and if she will make an assessment of th

  Answer: This government is clear that arts and music should be part of every child’s education.The Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review will advise on how the department delivers a broader curriculum for every child, including subjects such as art and, mu...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Dance: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7949More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of how much funding her Department provided for dance education in schools in the (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2023-24 financial year; and if she will make an assessment of th

  Answer: This government is clear that arts and music should be part of every child’s education.The Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review will advise on how the department delivers a broader curriculum for every child, including subjects such as art and, mu...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Art and Design: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7948More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of how much funding her Department provided for (a) art, (b) craft and (c) design education in schools in the (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11 and (iii) 2023-24 financial year; and if sh

  Answer: This government is clear that arts and music should be part of every child’s education.The Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review will advise on how the department delivers a broader curriculum for every child, including subjects such as art and, mu...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Arts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7947More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the financial impact of reductions in arts funding provided by her Department since 2010 on the creative sector in (a) Thanet District, (b) Kent and (c) England.

  Answer: As part of the Government’s “Creating Growth” plan, DCMS is undertaking a review of current and past funding for the arts, culture, and heritage sectors, which will include such an assessment on a national and regional level.

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

  Original Parliament record