§ Baroness Davidasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many of Her Majesty's inspectors of schools are operating at the nursery level, primary level, secondary level, further level, higher level, even if some operate at more than one level.
§ The Earl of SwintonThe available records indicate that, in the spring term 1984, the numbers of Her Majesty's inspectors inspecting different categories of institutions were:
England Wales Northern Ireland Nursery Schools 20 3 28 Primary Schools 193 25 Secondary Schools 252 42 43 Special Schools 45 5 7 Independent Schools 120 18 — Further and Higher Education (including Teacher Training).. 233 30 35 Youth and Community Provision 37 7 10 Adult Education 34 Total number of HMI in post 397 46 56 The majority of Her Majesty's inspectors visited more than one category of institution and are thus counted more than once in the figures above. These figures do not reflect the proportions of time spent in the inspection of each category of institution.
In Scotland, Her Majesty's Inspectorate keeps records on a different basis. In 1984–85 the 110 HMI in post in Scotland will apportion their time as follows:
Nursery and Primary Schools 28 per cent. Secondary Schools 47 per cent. Special Schools 6 per cent. Further and Higher Education 19 per cent.