Scottish ministers cut spending on free university places

Universities Scotland says 48.5m cuts will lead to hard choices' next year

Ministers in Edinburgh have cut spending on free university places for Scottish students, forcing universities to pare back on loss-making courses and cut spending.

Universities Scotland, the umbrella body for the sector, said the proposed cuts of 48.5m in funding for teaching Scottish students would lead to inescapably hard choices" next year, likely to include leaving teaching vacancies unfilled.