- Universities: Funding and EmploymentThe following extract is from the Westminster Hall debate on Universities: Funding and Employment on 2 April 2025.
- Cardiff University also plans to cut 400 academic staff, which is almost 10% of the total, and to eliminate subjects like music, modern languages, and nursing, despite ongoing NHS workforce shortages. The University of Edinburgh has a £140 million deficit forecast over 18 months, which outstrips the £30 million deficit recorded by Cardiff University.[Official Report, 2 April 2025; Vol. 765, c. 150WH.]Written correction submitted by the hon. Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin):
- Cardiff University also plans to cut 400 academic staff, which is almost 10% of the total, and to eliminate subjects like music, modern languages, and nursing, despite ongoing NHS workforce shortages. The University of Edinburgh, although not in deficit, is looking to make £140 million of savings over the next 18 months. Cardiff University has recorded a deficit of £30 million.