There is nothing wrong with becoming more ambitious along the way, but I think what the government has asked the council to do is a perfectly good starting point.
Estelle Morris

This government has always said increasing pay is something for something.
Estelle Morris

I was head of the Sixth Form Centre when I left the school.
Estelle Morris

I want to give producers more financial security.
Estelle Morris

The need for improved technical support in schools has expanded as the Government and schools have increased their investment in information and communications technologies.
Estelle Morris

My focus and that of all members of the Government responsible for delivering services to the public is to make sure that the public sector can use all the skills it needs to do the job the public wants it to do.
Estelle Morris

If bringing up the next generation is important, why aren't they the best qualified, the best paid? Why aren't we as concerned about their career progression as we are about those who work in the education or health services?
Estelle Morris

It is a very unusual sector and the one thing I would ask of them is to understand that for most of them one-third of their films are being financed by the taxpayer and that carries huge accountability and responsibility.
Estelle Morris