Nick Gibb
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Mr Gibb
The example that the hon. Lady gives applies to one individual, but an objection to admission arrangements applies to an entire school, and therefore to a wider range of people, which means that consultation is necessary before those changes are made. That is the difference between the two examples.
[Official Report, 11 May 2011, Vol. 527, c. 1238.]
Letter of correction from Mr Nick Gibb:
An error has been identified in the answer given to the hon. Member for North West Durham (Pat Glass) during the debate of the Education Bill. I meant to say that “more consideration is necessary”, not that “consultation is necessary”.
The correct answer should have been:
Mr Gibb
The example that the hon. Lady gives applies to one individual, but an objection to admission arrangements applies to an entire school, and therefore to a wider range of people, which means that more consideration is necessary before those changes are made. That is the difference between the two examples.