HC Deb 18 March 1991 vol 188 cc27-8W
Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he intends to publish the report by Her Majesty's inspectorate on the state of school libraries and school library services in primary schools.

Mr. Fallon

The HMI report on 42 primary school libraries in 20 LEAs is not yet completed. When it is, the senior chief inspector will send it to the Secretary of State and it will be published in the usual way.

Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether the report by Her Majesty's inspectorate on the state of school libraries in primary schools and school library services for primary schools has been completed.

Mr. Fallon

HMI is conducting an inspection of 42 primary school libraries in 20 LEAs. HMI has no remit to inspect school library services. The report on school libraries is not yet completed and has not therefore been sent to the Secretary of State by the senior chief inspector.

Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total cost, in staff and resources, of the report by Her Majesty's inspectorate on school libraries in primary schools.

Mr. Fallon

As the HMI exercise inspecting 42 primary school libraries in 20 LEAs is not yet completed, it is not possible to provide the information asked for. Such information can be provided when the exercise and the resulting report are completed.