Thewitch is right, there would be many other ways of assessing rider competence for the mountain course that are more relevant than the current system, but I suspect that isn't the point and Sticky's post has hit the nail on the head.

No minutes will ever be released because there were no minutes. Those concerned had their own reasons for their decisions and how long they took considering them can be reflected in the about-faces that had to be done, first in qualifying dates and next in the National licence 12 months rule. After all, they couldnt be seen to kill it in the first year, even in the name of safety.