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S.R. 14/2010 Political Education: Response of Minister for Education, Sport and Culture

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A decision made 28 January 2011 regarding: S.R. 14/2010 Political Education: Response of Minister for Education, Sport and Culture

Decision Reference:  MD-ESC-2011-0004

Decision Summary Title):

Ministerial Response to S.R. 14/2010

Date of Decision Summary:

25th January 2011

Decision Summary Author:

 

Peter Horsfall

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

ESC Minister’s response to the Education & Home Affairs Scrutiny Sub-Panel’s Political Education Review

Date of Written Report:

25th January 2011

Written Report Author:

Deputy James Reed

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject:  Political Education - Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Sub-Panel report : Minister’s response to the States.

Decision(s):  The Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Sub-Panel report on Political Education was presented to the States on the 26th November 2010.  The Minister approved the response to the Report, dated 25th January 2011, and decided to present it to the States.

Reason(s) for Decision:  In accordance with Ministerial Decision Guidelines

Resource Implications:  None

Action required:  Report to be forwarded to the States Greffe and Publications Editor with a request that it be presented to the States as soon as practicable.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision:

 

 

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