Debate contribution: Integrated Schools: Funding Cuts

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 15 April 2024.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 15 April 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Integrated Schools: Funding Cuts
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4482692

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Minister, to be clear, that money was not reprofiled by the UK Government. They took a ring fence off it, and the Executive made a decision to implement a cut in funding for integrated schools. On a related issue, last week, my colleague Colin McGrath asked the First Minister when we would see a Programme for Government. She said, "Hopefully by the summer, but let us not be in a hurry." Are you in a hurry to deliver a Programme for Government? When will it be delivered, and can you confirm that the now more than a dozen commitments made by Executive parties in private Members' motions will be formally implemented via a Programme for Government?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 161/22-27.

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