HC Deb 15 May 1991 vol 191 c208W
Mr. Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions in the last six months Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools addressed meetings of parents on the subject of primary school testing.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools has addressed three meetings of parents in the last six months on the subject of primary school testing.

Mr. Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many school parent meetings in the Stirling parliamentary constituency were addressed in the last six months by Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools; and what was the cost of these visits.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools has addressed one meeting of parents within the Stirling parliamentary constituency on the subject of primary school testing; it lasted for two hours in an evening and the only costs incurred were £32 for travel and subsistence.