§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many redundancies he anticipates amongst the ancillary, clerical and academic staffs of the New University of Ulster and the Ulster polytechnic, as a result of the amalgamation of these two institutions;
(2) when he expects appointments to the university created as a result of the amalgamation of the New University of Ulster and the Ulster polytechnic to be announced.
§ Mr. ScottIt is not yet possible to make any assessment of the staffing requirements of the new institution to replace New University of Ulster and the Ulster polytechnic. These will be determined by the scope and nature of the new institution's work, matters which are to be considered by the steering group responsible for the planning of the new institution.