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End of story … – When is it time to end the debate and move on?
Eyebrows were raised in Northern Ireland recently when the Minister for Education extended the closing date of a significant consultation on her strategy for early years services for children.
So, why not? Perhaps we could do with some flexibility, especially when public dialogue takes off late in a consultation period, or where consultees reasonably need more time to gather and present their views.
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Rhion Jones
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