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Despite Prof Richardson unwillingness to release the statement, Mr Aberdein continued to push for a clarification in emails to Niall Scott, the director of communication at St Andrews.
Eventually a one line statement was agreed, saying that Prof Richardson acknowledged the Scottish Government working hard to resolve this issue of research funding.
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