"While we welcome the publication of draft clauses to extend the law to private property - which is a longstanding loophole leaving thousands of dog attack victims without recourse in law - there is still no timetable for the implementation of this change, " said CWU general secretary Billy Hayes.

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The change will come in as part of a the new spring timetable that launches on 31 March.

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Universities UK (UUK), which represents university leaders, says it supports the "broad thrust" of the plans, but that universities do not want to "take ownership" of the qualifications and that the timetable for change is "too ambitious".

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