AQW 52457/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 05/01/2016
Answered On Date: 18/01/2016
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning, following the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review, when he will announce the decision on a new Northern Regional College.

Answer:

I have approved the capital projects Outline Business Case (OBC) submitted by the Northern Regional College. This was subsequently forwarded to the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) for consideration on the 23rd November 2015. DFP are currently considering the business case and no announcement can be made until their approval has been received.

Please note that should the OBC be cleared by DFP, there will still be a significant lead in time before construction could commence and therefore any construction costs would be outside the one year period of the recently agreed Comprehensive Spending Review.