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Journalism: Higher Education

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 66500

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason her Department has withdrawn funding for journalism courses through the Strategic Priorities Grant from the 2025–26 academic year onwards.

Answered by Janet Daby

I refer the hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

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