HC Deb 27 March 1998 vol 309 c322W
Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proposals he has to review the work of Ofsted. [35059]

Mr. Byers

We are working with Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools to improve the quality, consistency and value for money of the school inspection system. Independent inspection has a crucial role to play in raising standards and we shall continue to discuss with OFSTED the vital part it plays.