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Okay—you will do it anyway.

Yes, but the inspectorate will look into the functions and performance of other national bodies.

Delivery is at the heart of the whole thing. Thank you very much for that.

That sounds sensible. Does Stuart Hunter want to comment?

Thank you very much for all the evidence—it has been very helpful. I have two quick questions. The first is for Janie McManus. What new approaches to the work of the inspectors are being considered?

Thank you.

I understand, and your comments have been very helpful.

On the back of that, when we were discussing the proposed advisory council, someone talked about the representation of teachers and, indeed, who will be represented on that advisory council. Will that not help shape the approach that is taken to inspections? What is your view on how the council should be set up and how it should operate once established? That is, if it should be established—you might not think so.

Thank you for all the guidance that has come to us so far. My committee colleague chums have pretty much asked this question already, but if there is anything that you want to add, that would be fine. Are there any powers that the chief inspector should have that have not been included in the bill?

That gives us a major push in a direction that is not necessarily always understood.

Earlier, in passing, you alluded to what has happened down in England, with the terrible circumstances relating to one headteacher. Does the bill need to say that, although, naturally, inspectors can decide on the direction that they take, there are basics that everyone must deliver?

I think that Mark Priestley was looking agitated there for a moment.