Clause 172

Part of – in a Public Bill Committee at 6:00 pm on 26 March 2009.

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Photo of Maria Miller Maria Miller Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families) 6:00, 26 March 2009

The Minister is trotting out the line that this is burdensome. We have heard her say that at earlier stages of the Committee. I suggest that a burdensome role is perhaps part of the ministerial responsibility. Given the current problems with the Learning and Skills Council and the lack of understanding that the  Minister responsible for that part of the organisation shows in explaining what was going on, surely the Secretary of State should have a role in understanding what is going on with these sorts of non-departmental public bodies.