PROPOSED MERGER OF SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES

<p>That this House condemns proposals put forward by the Scottish Government in Holyrood to force Scottish universities to merge and in so doing undermining their academic and administrative independence; is concerned that this will have a damaging effect on Dundee and Abertay universities, undermining the distinct cultures and approaches in each, as well as harming a long history of innovation, independence and success in these universities, and creating a potential loss of 500 jobs at Abertay; and calls on the Scottish Government to abandon these proposals.</p>