Written questions

Journalism: Higher Education

Commons · Question 67499 · Tabled 14 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 21 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reprioritisation of high-cost subject funding for journalism courses on the aims of the local media strategy, announced in December 202

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 21 Jul 2025

The Government has had to make tough prioritisation decisions driven by the challenging fiscal context that we inherited. For the Department of Education, this has meant prioritising support for high-cost subjects that are essential to delivery of our ind...