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Asked by Nick

AQW 24257/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any financial savings that have been delivered as a result of the creation of the Education Authority since 2017.

Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 12 March 2025

  • Answered
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Tabled
12 March 2025
Answer due by
28 March 2025
Answered
21 March 20259 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

From 2017 to 2024, the Education Authority (EA) has reported delivered savings of circa £136.8 million. It is not possible to disaggregate savings directly attributable to the creation of the EA from those delivered to operate within the budget envelope over this period.

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