§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has as to how many four-year courses at(a) the University of Ulster and (b) Queen's University, Belfast, have been cut to three-year courses over the past three years.
§ Dr. MawhinneyNo such reductions have been made at the University of Ulster. Owing to changes in course structure and subject options at Queen's University, it is not possible to provide the information in the form requested.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what information he has as to how many Gaelic-oriented courses exist at(a) the University of Ulster and (b) Queen's University, Belfast; and what increase in the number of such courses has taken place over the last five years.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThree at the University of Ulster arid six at Queen's University. There has been an increase of three in the last five years.