Mr Deas said that the "key to a reformed CFP" will be the new rules on regionalisation.
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The government has previously come under criticism from opposition parties over its handling of the further education sector and college regionalisation.
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The boards of Angus and Dundee Colleges have agreed to pursue a merger following discussions over the Scottish government's regionalisation agenda.