Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bayo Alaba and Bridget Phillipson

Monday 19th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Bridget Phillipson]

I would of course be happy to meet, or to arrange for a Minister to meet, the hon. Gentleman and colleagues. He will appreciate that changes of the manner he describes will often take time, to make sure we get them right. It has been necessary, because of the timelines available to us, to provide funding on the basis on which it was allocated previously, but we are considering other options through the schools White Paper.

[Mr Bayo Alaba (Southend East and Rochford) (Lab)]

T5. The decision by the University of Essex to close its Southend campus has sent shockwaves through my city. Students deserve continuity of study and staff deserve job security. Will the Minister outline what steps the Government are taking to secure an alternative provider for the courses that are currently offered in Southend?