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Sutherland Inquiry

The Secretary of State said in his statement that Lord Sutherland concluded that the procurement procedure was sound, yet it is clear from the report that although the procedure underwent two OGC gateway reviews as well as the expensive involvement of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the procedure did not produce good value for money for the taxpayer. Is there not an issue about the entire procurement? What steps will my right hon. Friend take to ensure that the Government learn the lesson from this procurement exercise and ensure that we put more emphasis on good value for the taxpayer in the future? What action will he take to ensure that pupils, schools and markers feel confident in next year's tests?