Hansard

1. Alasdair Morgan (South of Scotland) (SNP): SNP

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will meet the Scottish funding council and the University of Glasgow to discuss the latter's presence at the Crichton c...

The Deputy First Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning (Nicol Stephen): LD

The Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning had a discussion with the chair of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council last we...

Alasdair Morgan: SNP

I thank the minister for that answer, but it is a pity that he could not tell us what conclusions were reached at the meetings. Does he share the view of the...

Nicol Stephen: LD

I understand the strength of feeling on the issue. Allan Wilson and I met a cross-party delegation from Dumfries and Galloway Council and representatives of ...

Dr Elaine Murray (Dumfries) (Lab): Lab

I hope that the Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning used his private meeting with Sir Muir Russell to emphasise the views of all interested ...

Nicol Stephen: LD

I realise the urgency of the situation and agree with Elaine Murray that it is vital for us to move quickly on the issue. I am aware that the approach that w...

Alex Fergusson (Galloway and Upper Nithsdale) (Con): Con

The minister mentioned the academic strategy. Does he agree that, unless the University of Glasgow can be persuaded, cajoled or influenced to reverse its dec...

Nicol Stephen: LD

I agree that that is one of the key issues that must be discussed as soon as possible. The fact that the University of Glasgow wishes to be involved in the d...

Chris Ballance (South of Scotland) (Green): Green

Given that the minister understands the issues, appreciates the strength of feeling and has undertaken to discuss and to attempt to resolve the situation, wi...

Nicol Stephen: LD

I always go into discussions with a positive attitude and determined to achieve a positive outcome.