HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 c471W
Ms Estelle Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) what plans she has made to provide additional training in early years education for Ofsted inspectors; [8729]

(2) how many registered Ofsted inspectors have (a) early years teaching qualifications and (b) early years teaching experience. [8728]

Mr. Robin Squire

These are matters for Her Majesty's chief inspectors of schools, who heads the Office for Standards in Education. I have asked Mr. Chris Woodhead to write to the hon. Member.