Group 15: Dissolution of higher education corporations (Amendments 103, 104)

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:42 pm on 21 June 2022.

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Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative 6:42, 21 June 2022

Some years ago, the then Minister for education wanted to amalgamate Newport university, the University of Glamorgan and the university of Cardiff Metropolitan here in Cardiff. Under the powers that you're putting through in this Bill, would the Minister be able to drive through such change? Today, we enjoy Cardiff Metropolitan as one of the most successful post-1992 universities because, at that time, the Minister for education couldn't force that merger through.