Debate contribution: Ulster University: Coleraine Expansion

Debate contribution by Mr Maurice Bradley on 12 November 2024.

MLA: Mr Maurice Bradley
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 12 November 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Ulster University: Coleraine Expansion
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4658478

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I thank the Minister for his answer. On the Minister's regional balance strategy, I look at the recent funding allocations by the university, which were supplied to my colleague Phillip Brett. Capital spend in the university for 2023-24 was £4·183 million for Magee; £7·658 million for Studio Ulster; £1·252 million for Belfast cross-digital; £1·880 million for Jordanstown; and £122,000 for Coleraine. Those figures are stark but not specific. Does the Minister think that it is time that the Executive looked at establishing an oversight body to monitor and regulate our universities to ensure equality of opportunity and equality of development?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1110/22-27.

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