Question reference: S1W-01531
- Date lodged: 14 September 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 28 October 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give a breakdown on how music tuition is funded by local authorities throughout Scotland.
Answer
In Scotland, music and instrumental tuition are curriculum matters and as such are the responsibility of education authorities and headteachers. It is for councils to meet demand from current levels of funding, to determine their own spending priorities and the detailed allocations of the resources made available in the annual local government finance settlements. The level of funding directed to music tuition by local authorities is not determined centrally.