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They are based on the simple and well-evidenced premise that those who are closest to children and young people and who know them best—their parents, teachers and headteachers—are best placed to make decisions about their education.
As I said in my introduction, the big decision often rules out the best option. By far the best example that I can give you of that is the Edinburgh tramline system.
Individual colleges, through the reform process and through the curriculum reviews that they are carrying out, are looking at how best they can serve the needs of the young people in their areas.
Adam Tomkins has said what he has to say on such matters, slightly more bluntly than Liz Smith did. I take the view that the best thing that Parliament can do is encourage both sides to seek a resolution.
The point that Ruth Maguire made is crucial. Even with the best will in the world, our consultation document is not going to be a light, brief document.