HC Deb 10 July 2001 vol 371 cc458-9W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will publish the evidence submitted by her Department to Ofsted for its review of the inspection regime. [3029]

Mr. Timms

My Department will not be submitting evidence to Ofsted. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have discussed with HM Chief Inspector the need for the inspection regime to continue to evolve to meet the changing needs of teachers, governors, parents and other stakeholders. We welcome the consultation exercise which HM Chief Inspector will launch later this year.