An expert panel of senior Lib Dem parliamentarians and industry professionals discussed the importance of young people from all backgrounds being given the opportunity to access music.

The panel, which was chaired by UK Music CEO Michael Dugher, took place at the Metropole Hotel on Monday lunchtime. Read the full review.

“Very few people are now employed full time as music teachers. This is an important industry, and the economic value of creativity is great.”

— Lord Clement-Jones