Thank you, Huw, for the comments and the questions. You are absolutely right. We have to start from the basis that the arts, and culture in its broadest sense, are for everyone. To deny people access to their cultural and their musical heritage and, innately, what lies within them, is to deprive them of something very important and very special indeed. You’re also right to point out that, despite the very challenging times that face school music—and I in no way want to underestimate the challenges that face music services in our schools—there are amazing things going on in schools and in communities the length and breadth of Wales, and that is down to the enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers, teachers, and tutors, who want to share their passion with young people.

I’m not in a position to say, at this point, who will be the beneficiary of the interest arising out of the endowment. That is a job for the steering group and the board that will eventually run this. The other important principle around the arts is that Government should be removed from it, in that sense. It should not be for Governments to be able to commission and say, ‘That gets funded’ or ‘That gets funded’ or ‘That gets funded’, because that way danger lies in being able to twist. Some of the greatest artistic challenge to politicians comes from that particular sector, so there’s an arm’s-length principle to be preserved here, and it’ll be up to the board of the endowment that will make decisions on what is funded, not politicians.