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The trouble with negative instruments is that we do not get a chance to debate them. Very often their purpose is clear, but on this occasion the letter of clarification was helpful.
Our overall conclusion is that there has been a lot of activity in children's services. As Gill Stewart said, that activity has taken place not just in our group but across the Executive.
We all know that whenever the higher examination results get better, the exams must be getting easier and that whenever the results get worse, the education minister should resign.