Debate contribution: Further Education: Arts Sector

Debate contribution by Ms Paula Bradshaw on 5 October 2026.

MLA: Ms Paula Bradshaw
Party at the time: Alliance Party
Date: 5 October 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Further Education: Arts Sector
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5774327

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Thank you, Minister. You will be aware that, a few weeks ago, a lot of arts sector representatives were at Stormont. Amongst their asks was that there would be the continued development of people in that sector. Your initial response outlined quite a number of areas in which people can get involved. Many others and I have been contacted by lecturers in FE colleges, particularly those from Belfast Met, who say that arts programmes are being cut. That does not sit right. How do you equate courses being cut with saying that we need to continue to build our art sector? What are you doing in your Department to make sure that those courses are sustained?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 4039/22-27.

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