Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

I thank the Minister for his reply. I am now clearer about the arrangements for statements and reviews, and much more satisfied than I was. On similar qualifications that come from Europe, for example, there is already a system for comparing such qualifications. I cannot remember what it is called, but lots of arguments go on as to whether various qualifications are comparable; so that is already done. I therefore do not think that Ofqual would need to look into that sort of thing. Finally, it is a little sad that the Minister feels that if Ofqual has to consult awarding bodies, it will become their puppet. I have met Kathleen Tattersall and she is nobody’s puppet, and I do not think that she is going to be, either. I really do not think that that will happen. Clearly, however, the Minister feels that it would put the wrong sort of gloss on the relationship between Ofqual and awarding bodies, so I will have to think more carefully about what he has said before deciding whether to press those matters.