AQW 44305/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 20/04/2026
Answered On Date: 28/04/2026
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail any measures her Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of regional higher education provision, including the Coleraine campus of Ulster University.

Answer:

Like all Departments, the Department for the Economy’s finances are extremely challenging. I am working to secure a funding settlement that can deliver a sustainable Higher Education sector.