HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 cc801-2W
Mr. Gill

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the achievements of Her Majesty's inspectors in relation to standards of attainment in schools.

Mrs. Rumbold

Her Majesty's inspectorate makes an important contribution to the standards of education in schools by reporting impartially on the existing state of education across the country; by providing the Secretary of State and the Department with advice on policy matters; and by evaluating the impact of Government policy on schools.