Petition · past parliament
Do not slash Higher Education funding of Archaeology and Arts subjects
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The government must scrap plans to cut funding of Archaeology and Arts subjects in Higher Education by 50%, as outlined in the recent Office for Students (OfS) consultation on recurrent funding (deadline 6th May 2021).
The Office for Students (OfS) proposes to slash the recurring budget for subjects including Archaeology by 50%. This signifies an effective death sentence for a subject in which the UK boasts the top 4 institutions globally, and which contributes directly to the heritage sector and £31 billion in national tourism revenue per year.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Do not cut UK higher education Arts Funding
Timeline
| 3 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.