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Such academic freedom is written in for the pre-1992 HE sector, and it would be interesting to see whether it could be easily extended to the post-1992 and FE sectors.
I cannot imagine the introduction of such a bill in pre-devolution Scotland.I make it clear that no whip is being applied to the Liberal Democrats in the vote on the bill.
In that context, I am pleased to hear that the current system whereby students from the University of St Andrews spend their pre-registration year in English hospitals will soon end.
One obvious reflection is that we are in the middle of an inquiry into these matters, and the minister's decision on them has pre-empted and perhaps usurped the function of the work that we are doing.
On the proposal to give more exclusion powers to head teachers, Scott Barrie pointed out the pre-target reality on exclusions and his contribution was important.
I took the view that it would not be appropriate for me to pre-empt the announcement by Tessa Jowell, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which was due the following day.