HC Deb 18 December 1947 vol 445 c1840
4. Commander Maitland

asked the Minister of Education to indicate the size of His Majesty's Inspectorate; and whether the numbers in 1947 have increased or decreased compared with those in 1946; and to what extent.

Mr. Tomlinson

The strength of His Majesty's Inspectorate for England and Wales on 1st December, 1947, is 507 and the corresponding figure on 1st December, 1946, was 424.