HL Deb 09 March 1998 vol 587 c14WA
Lord Blackwell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What proportion of schools have arrangements for musical instrument tuition; and how the current position compares to that 20 years ago (or other convenient period) and; [HL895]

What proportion of school children participate in musical instrument tuition through arrangements at their school; and how the current position compares to that 20 years ago (or other convenient period). [HL896]

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone)

Information about the arrangements in schools for musical instrument tuition and the number of school children participating in such tuition is not collected centrally.