The Big Ballot: ombudsman ‘exceeds powers’

THE Big Ballot was a schools project organised by the Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan.

The Big Ballot: ombudsman ‘exceeds powers’
Thu, 22 Nov, 2007 - 00:00
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On the face of it, the project seemed innocuous enough.

The purpose was to make children aware of their rights and to let the ombudsman know what their priorities were.

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