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As Ken Macintosh and others have pointed out, it is vital that we do so, given the power that such appointees have.My second point is on the interpretation of the code of practice.
As wide a body as possible must be able to participate. Another point has occurred to me. Much of the pressure in Wales came not so much from children in schools as from children in care.
The critical issue for the Education, Culture and Sport Committee is Irene McGugan's point about the role of young people, who are the consumers of education.
I accept the wisdom of Murray Tosh's point about the fact that legal cases might be pending, but I think that the issue is important enough to warrant our asking the Executive about its plans.
I would be quite happy for the minister to go away and consider how that might best be done. It might be appropriate to consider this point not only in the context of paragraph 15 of schedule 5, but to see whether there is an option for clarifying it in one of the sections of the bill.
The deal is at a very significant point. If we become involved at this stage, we will not add anything to the negotiations.However, I have serious concerns.