I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton South on securing this debate on such an important topic. The Government remain committed to music education during this challenging time, stressing its importance in building creative skills, health and wellbeing. Music is a statutory subject from age five to 14, with maintained schools having an entitlement to study at least one arts subject in key stage 4. Since 2016-2020, the Department for Education invested nearly £500 million on music and arts education programmes, including £300 million for music education hubs serving around 90% of state schools. The Government have announced an additional £80 million investment in music education hubs for the financial year 2020-21 to ensure high-quality music education access for all children. The Department works closely with DCMS, co-funding a wide range of national music programmes for young people led by the Arts Council, providing a total of £3 million in the financial year 2020-21. Teachers and leaders have adapted their support to allow children and young people to engage remotely in music making, overcoming logistical and technical challenges. The Government have provided guidance on music education during the pandemic, including social distancing and additional safeguards for singing and playing wind or brass instruments. Music education hubs were eligible to apply for the Government's £1.57 billion cultural recovery fund, with 12 music education hubs securing a total of more than £3.5 million in additional funding.