A question on #MusicAndDanceScheme tabled by The Earl of Clancarty on 24-03-2025 has been answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern.

Heading: Music and Dance Scheme
Question ID: 1787505
UIN: HL6035
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-03-24
Asking Member ID: 3391
Asking Member display name: The Earl of Clancarty
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Asking Member Twitter reference: The Earl of Clancarty
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government whether financial assistance to absorb the cost of changes to Employer National Insurance and minimum wage, similar to arrangements for maintained schools, will be provided to institutions that receive funding through the M
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Date answered: 2025-04-08
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Answering Member ID: 269
Answering Member display name: Baroness Smith of Malvern
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Answer text: For the 2024/25 academic year, the department adjusted the Music and Dance Scheme bursary contribution for families with a relevant income below £45,000 to account for the VAT introduction from January 2025. This methodology will be reviewed for future ye...
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Answering body ID: 60
Answering body name: Department for Education
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