Written question asked by Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 11 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will provide statistical analysis of the professional background of those serving as school inspectors in England - Inc facts that information not held centrally and that Chief Inspector of Schools in England will write.

Answer: Mr. Wigley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will provide statistical analysis of the professional background of those serving as school inspectors in England. [142585] Ms Estelle Morris: Information is not held centrally about all those who undertake inspection work in schools in England. Ofsted holds information about HM Inspectors of Schools and those who are registered or enrolled to conduct or assist with inspections of schools under section 10 of the School Inspections Act 1996. I have asked HM Chief Inspector of Schools in England, Mike Tomlinson, to write to the hon. Member and to place a copy of his letter in the Library.

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