§ 30. Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when Her Majesty's inspectorate last conducted an investigation into education standards in Lancashire.
§ Mrs. RumboldSince 1 January 1983 there have been 19 published reports by Her Majesty's inspectors on schools, colleges and other aspects of education in Lancashire. There will be further formal inspections as necessary as part of Her Majesty's inspectorate's national programme. Her Majesty's inspectors also carry out each year a large number of less formal visits to schools and colleges in Lancashire, either as part of broad national surveys of certain aspects of educational provision or to keep in touch with developments in the particular institution. At the end of these visits Her Majesty's inspectors report orally to the head or principal on what 571W they have found, but the visits do not lead to published reports. In addition, Her Majesty's inspectors had a range of meetings with officers of the Lancashire LEA to discuss aspects of education in the authority.