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The amendments in lieu tabled in the other place reflect this. They place a requirement in the Bill for adjudicators to take account of school quality and parental preference. They will also require the adjudicator, before making a decision to reduce a school’s PAN, to consult key parties about alternatives to lowering the school’s admissions number. This includes the admission authority, the local authority and now the Secretary of State, which in practice will mean consulting the relevant DfE regional director.