§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice he now intends to give to local education authorities concerning charging for music instrument tuition; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark CarlisleI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Swindon (Mr. Stoddart) on 4 March.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools give music instrument tuition as part of their normal timetable.
§ Dr. BoysonMy Department does not collect information on the curriculum provided in individual schools.