Written question asked by Lord Harrison (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Filkin (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004.

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Filkin, Lord

Question

Whether they propose to intervene to ensure that university departments of national and regional importance remain available; and whether south-east Asians studies and Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages are examples of departments which are currently under threat of closure; and whether they have any plans to intervene in the proposed closure of the department of south-east Asian studies at Durham University. [HL 4826;HL 4827].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

666 c200-1WA; HL 4826;HL 4827

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Curriculum Closures Universities South East Asia Durham University Japanese language Mandarin language Korean language