HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 c1354W
David Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of(a) specialist schools and (b) applicants for that status offer music as their specialist subject. [71922]

Mr. Miliband

There are no specialist schools or applicants for specialist designation offering music as their specialism. However, 66 of the 685 specialist schools in operation as of September 2001 are Arts Colleges specialising in the performing arts, including music, dance and drama.