Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 102436

University of Essex

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department had discussions with the University of Essex prior to its announcement to close its Southend Campus.

Answer

Josh MacAlister

The Office for Students (OfS), as regulator of the English higher education (HE) sector, is working with the University of Essex to ensure plans are in place to protect students and maintain learning continuity following the Southend campus closure. There...

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