§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is his estimate of the number of people employed full time as professional musicians working for orchestras in the UK; and if he will make a statement. [126076]
§ Mr. Alan HowarthI have asked the Arts Council of England, as the main distributor of public subsidy for the arts in England, to provide this information for England. When it is available, I will write to the right hon. Member, and place a copy in the Library of the House. Figures for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the devolved administrations.