---

SATs Testing

I have to say—and I shall say it for the third time to the hon. Gentleman—that I am advised that ministerial intervention or interference at this stage in a contractual discussion would be the wrong thing to do. It is important that nothing is said to shift responsibility or redress from where it properly falls under the contract. I said in my statement that, ““I hope that the House will understand why I cannot comment further at this stage.”” Clearly, however, some Members did not understand why I cannot comment at this stage, but that is still the policy that I am going to pursue, because that is the legal advice that I have been given.