§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received on Welsh Office circular 64/93 regarding inspection of schools; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsWelsh Office circular 64/93, which provides advice on procedures under the Education Act 1993 to be followed when a school is identified as requiring special measures, was issued as a draft for consultation to local education authorities and other interested organisations in November 1993. Three responses were received which mainly sought clarification on the role of the office of Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools in Wales, the monitoring of action plans and timescales. The final circular, issued in January, was amended to include fuller details on these points. Only one school, Glasbury-on-Wye in Powys, has to date been identified as requiring special measures. It is due to distribute its action plan by 26 March.