HC Deb 26 June 1996 vol 280 c160W
36. Mr. Sweeney

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what steps she is taking to expand the role of the Office for Standards in Education with regard to school inspections. [33234]

Mr. Robin Squire

Ofsted is responsible for the regular inspection of all maintained schools. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has announced that she plans to introduce legislation in the autumn to give Ofsted powers to inspect LEA monitoring and support services for schools.