Of course it was. Did they then shout you and your partner out to dinner for making a successful judgement call under significant time constraints whilst bearing total responsibility?
Didn't think so.
Just remember that not one of them has ever made a decision in a similar time frame with similar consequences whilst holding similar responsibility. They're just along for the ride.
Me thinks that Basil was referring to a thought process inside his own head, rather than a formal Board of Inquiry.