§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make it his policy to extend school inspections to cover(a) methods of punishment, (b) complaints procedures, (c) the views of pupils and (d) provision for children with special needs.
§ Mr. Robin SquireAll inspections of schools must report on quality of education and standards of achievement, financial efficiency and development of pupils' spiritual, moral, cultural and social values. Inspections must be carried out in accordance with the framework of inspection published by the Office for Standards in Education. I have asked Professor Sutherland to write to the hon. Member.