AQW 48583/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 08/09/2015
Answered On Date: 18/09/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail what consultation he had with relevant stakeholders prior to the announcement that Ulster University was reducing course, staff and student provision; and to list the stakeholders.

Answer:

On 4 December 2014, my Department published a consultation on the draft spending proposals for 2015-16 in response to the Executive’s draft Budget.

The consultation outlined the possible impact on a wide range of functions and services across my Department as well as the potential impact on the universities and colleges including a likely reduction in student places and staff numbers.

My Department received 184 responses to the consultation.

The consultation documents including a list of respondents can be found at:

http://www.delni.gov.uk/index/consultation-zone/del-draft-budget-2015-16.htm