AQW 9440/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the timescale on the Fresh Start Agreement for Shared and Integrated Education.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 12 January 2017
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 12 January 2017
- Answer due by
- 27 January 2017
- Answered
- 24 January 201712 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Fresh Start Agreement includes provision of up to £500 million over ten years (2016-2026) of new capital funding to support shared and integrated education. To date 23 projects have been selected. The majority of the projects are in the early stages of planning with procurement currently ongoing to appoint integrated consultant teams. A significant number of the projects will also require land acquisition which can involve lengthy lead-in times.
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