HC Deb 13 June 1978 vol 951 c457W
Mr. William Shelton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many of Her Majesty's inspectors are employed currently; and what was the equivalent figure in June 1976 and June 1977.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

At 1st June there were 400 Her Majesty's inspectors of schools; numbers on that date in 1976 and 1977 were 423 and 411 respectively.