Writing to MPs

In October 2021 Nick Howdle, Leader for Wiltshire Music Connect, wrote to Wiltshire MP’s with an update on music education in Wiltshire and the updating of the Government’s National Plan for Music Education.

Andrew Murrison MP – SW Wilts – letter 22.10.2021

Michelle Donelan MP – Chippenham – letter 22.10.2021

Danny Kruger MP – Devizes – letter 22.10.2021

James Gray MP – North Wiltshire – letter 22.10.2021

John Glen MP – Salisbury – letter 22.10.2021


In May 2021 Nick Howdle, wrote to Wiltshire MP’s with an update on the recovery of and developments in music education in the county. 

Andrew Murrison MP – SW Wilts – email 28.05.2021

Michelle Donelan MP – Chippenham – email 28.05.2021

Danny Kruger MP – Devizes – email 28.05.2021

James Gray MP – North Wiltshire – email 28.05.2021

John Glen MP – Salisbury – email 28.05.2021


In March 2021 Nick Howdle wrote to Wiltshire MPs requesting their help in relation to Department for Education funding for Wiltshire Music Connect Music Education Hub from 1 April 2021.

Andrew Murrison MP – SW Wilts – email 11.03.2021

Michelle Donelan MP – Chippenham – email 11.03.2021

Danny Kruger MP – Devizes – email 11.03.2021

James Gray MP – North Wiltshire – email 11.03.2021

John Glen MP – Salisbury – email 11.03.2021


Tony Spath, Chair of our Stakeholder Board wrote to all 5 Wiltshire MP’s on 15 July 2020 and again with an update on 7 December 2020.

You can read the letters below and we will publish any written responses we receive along with any subsequent correspondence.

Andrew Murrison MP – SW Wilts – Letter #1 July 2020 / Letter #2 Dec 2020

Michelle Donelan MP – Chippenham Letter #1 July 2020 and her reply is here / Letter #2 Dec 2020 and her reply is here

Danny Kruger MP – Devizes Letter #1 July 2020 and his reply is here / Letter #2 Dec 2020 and reply is here

James Gray MP – North Wiltshire Letter #1 July 2020 and his reply is here. Nick Gibb’s reply to James Gray MP is here / Letter #2 Dec 2020

John Glen MP – Salisbury Letter #1 July 2020 and his reply is here / Letter #2 Dec 2020 and his reply is here