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Phil Willis, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has been appointed Liberal Democrat higher education spokesman in an expanded front bench team led by Don Foster. Mr Willis, a headteacher before entering Parliament in one of the most publicised Liberal Democrat gains at the last election - he defeated former chancellor Norman Lamont - reaffirmed Liberal support for free tuition for all approved courses up to degree level.