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Cathy Mason MLA presses trousers for girls issue Cathy Mason''s turn now, and she's made girls being able to wear trousers a passion... "Does this legislation give girls that right to wear trousers?" she asks the Department.

The response from the Department is: "Girls and parents need to bring that up with their schools in consultation," adding that if schools refuse they will have to "publish the rationale behind that decision".

The quizzing of the Department official ends, with the committee saying "it will keep a very close eye on how this this pans out on the other side of Royal Ascent". They seem unconvinced it will do exactly what it says on the tin... 15 minutes ago Mark Bain

Finally a figure on 'reasonable cost' Danny Baker says h

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