§ Mr. Turtonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new Her Majesty's inspectors have been appointed since 3rd November, 1967; how many of the additional inspectors have had previous experience of independent education; and whether since that date he has amended the instructions to the inspectorate.
§ Mr. Edward ShortFifty-five new appointments have been made since November, 1967, to fill vacancies caused by normal wastage; 18 of these new inspectors have had previous experience of independent education. There has been no change in the instructions to the Inspectorate since that date.