HC Deb 12 February 1996 vol 271 cc441-2W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans she has for nursery inspectors to be required to undergo police checks. [14771]

Mr. Robin Squire

Subject to parliamentary approval, it will be for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools to recruit, train and register funded nursery education inspectors. This Department will agree with the chief inspector general criteria relating to suitability.