HC Deb 16 May 1978 vol 950 cc90-1W
17. Mr. Haselhurst

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools she estimates will be inspected by members of Her Majesty's Inspectorate in the current year.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

Her Majesty's Inspectors are undertaking programmed inspections in about 700 schools during the academic year ending 31st August 1978. In addition a much larger number of schools are being visited on a less formal basis, but it is impossible to estimate their number.