Meanwhile the Education Committee continues its inquiry into attracting, training and retaining the best teachers - with an evidence session at the York Guildhall at 3pm.

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On 1 March 2012, during business questions, shadow leader of the house Angela Eagle said there had been public criticism of the inquiry into press standards from Education Secretary Michael Gove and London Mayor Boris Johnson.

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The committee was gathering evidence as part of its inquiry into the next round of European Structural Funds, which Professor Phil Gummett from the higher education funding body HEFCW said was essential for funding academic research in Wales.

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