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Vote of Censure: Comments of the Minister for Education

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A decision made 10 February 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2017-0002

Decision Summary Title:

P6/2017 Vote of Censure

Comments from the Education Minister

Date of Decision Summary:

10 February 2017

Decision Summary Author:

Director of Policy and Planning

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

P6/2017 Vote of Censure

Comments from the Education Minister

Date of Written Report:

10    February 2017

Written Report Author:

Director of Policy and Planning

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: P6/2017 vote of Censure: Minister for Education response

Decision(s): The Minister for Education decided to lodge the attached comments to present to the States in response to the P6/2017 vote of Censure.

Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister for Education would like the comments attached to be made available to States members.

Resource Implications: None.

Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the response to be presented to the States Assembly.

Signature:

Position: Deputy Rod Bryans

Minister for Education

Date Signed:  

 

Date of Decision:  

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