A review of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture has been put on hold because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle told the Keys that since the pandemic began, there has been a ’widespread redeployment of public sector resources’.

He said the government had held ’preliminary’ discussions with an independent body but they had not yet been appointed.

He added: ’There are also practical considerations about whether the effectiveness of the review would be impeded by the restrictions currently in place in respect of movements and meetings as well as the current demands on our public servants who would be expected to contribute evidence and information.

’I have made a commitment this review will take place and we will honour that. It is important that we conduct it at a time when we can be sure it will be full, thorough and effective.’