I commend the Member for her constant passionate support for music services in Wales. She will know that we share the ambition to provide high-quality universal access to music education for learners in Wales. She said in her remarks that she knows that local government has a direct responsibility for this, not the Welsh Government. I know she's aware that the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee inquiry on funding for and access to music education, 'Hitting the Right Note', set out 16 recommendations focused on improving music service provision across Wales. We're currently taking forward work to address the recommendations made in the report, 'Hitting the Right Note'. That includes undertaking work to identify and assess options for delivery of music services and to ensure any future plan is sustainable. Officials have met with key stakeholders very recently and are currently evaluating the feedback to plan the next steps.

We recognise current pressures facing music services, as she's acknowledged, and the need to take action as soon as possible. That's why the Cabinet Secretary for Education has made additional funding of £3 million over 2018-19 and 2019-20 available for music provision across Wales. The grant for this year is due to be released, and that announcement will be made very shortly.