AQW 10758/17-22 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy (i) what communication she has had with universities in Great Britain regarding the repatriation this Christmas of Northern Irish students studying in Great Britain; and (ii) to detail her plans for facilitating this, including (a) timescale, windows; (b) testing requirements; and (c) alternative travel arrangements should bus, rail, air and boat services be unavailable due to overbooking.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 23 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 23 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 26 November 2020
- Answered
- 10 December 202017 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
My Department has no responsibility for the return of students to Northern Ireland nor for their transport arrangements and therefore there have been no discussions with any universities in Great Britain on this subject. Any such advice and guidance must therefore be provided by the relevant public health authorities, and I have made this case to both the Minister of Health as well as my Executive colleagues.