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I thank both witnesses for their responses. I want to have a wee look at student numbers. The latest SFC figures show that there has been a move towards part-time study. The number of people in full-time education is going down while overall student numbers are rising, which means that there is more part-time study. What could be the implications for colleges of a move towards greater part-time study?

How does that affect your members?

Thank you—that is interesting. Does Mark MacPherson have any idea of any potential economic implications that the move to more part-time study might have for colleges?

Would universities themselves become part of the private sector by doing that—if you know what I mean?

That was really helpful. Thank you.

You have covered a great deal with regard to the difficulties of where finance is coming from for universities and further education colleges. With regard to increasing private sector involvement in the university sector, given where we stand just now with the finances, what should the key considerations be for the Scottish Government, the SFC and the institutions if they were looking to source more money from the private sector?

It was.

I do believe that Liam, as a name, is similar to Bill.

This might be a quick question. It is a wee bit different, but it is linked to everything else that you have been talking about. Since the STER report was published, there have been several changes in the Administration. Does that suggest, one way or the other, that the Scottish Government remains committed to implementing the report’s recommendations?

I would imagine that the public bodies will enable children and young people to relate to you more quickly. They will be able to spread the word, and they will be able to react in an appropriate manner if they are approached in any way.