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Proceeding contribution from Barry Sheerman (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 December 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Sutherland Inquiry.


Sutherland Inquiry

I just want to ask the Secretary of State whether he now regrets the advice that he was given to publish 90 per cent. of the tests immediately. Does he think that that would have solved the problem? Does he think that too many cooks spoiled the broth, because of the shadow authority? Thirdly, will he say one word about Ken Boston, who I have found to be a fine public servant in my experience as Chairman of the Select Committee? Ken Boston might have made mistakes on this contract but somebody should say that he is a fine public servant. He might have made a mistake, but we should not forget his record over a number of years of change to qualifications and to the curriculum in this country.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c1000 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Assessments Inquiries National curriculum tests Standards Schools Delivery of National Curriculum Tests in 2008 Inquiry
Link
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