The Earl of HalsburyMy Lords, I beg to present a petition from academic teachers and scholars of the universities of the United Kingdom which prays that this House will reject the Government's proposals on state control and funding of universities, will reinstate academic tenure as a bulwark of intellectual freedom, will insert safeguards for liberty of learning, teaching and research and will resist all attempts to undermine the long and distinguished tradition of autonomy for our universities and colleges.
§ Petition presented.