Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 117625

British Students Abroad

Tabled: 3 March 2026

Answered: 10 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Jim Allister

Traditional Unionist Voice — North Antrim

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the British Council’s Study USA programme in Northern Ireland on career progression, global skills and economic mobility for university students, pa

Answer

Hilary Benn

The British Council Study USA initiative is a great programme that has benefited the career development of many students in Northern Ireland over its 30 years. Skills and further/higher education is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Department fo...

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