In a message dated 28/05/04 11:20:59 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I think the comments from colleagues recently have been very useful and in some cases insightful but I am left feeling concerned that comments on disforum are just that, this forum is not recognised as a feedback route to QAG, Mick is trying to respond to all comments and I think it is unfair that he feels he is placed in that position and I think we would all agree that we wouldn't expect Mick to be the mouthpiece of QAG. Perhaps we should discuss here how we might have some useful input into the whole process since the consultation process does not seem 'whole' in many ways. >> Yes, quite! However, two or three people from DfES and SKILL do watch us getting into a tangle but don't contribute. One quite often arrives at a meeting to be greated by a pointed remark on an issue that was 'discussed' on DISFORUM Anyway, Big Brother is watching you so you needn't think I'm the only one reading even if I'm the only one answering. Mick Trott