§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the average length of Office for Standards in Education inspections in(a) secondary and (b) primary schools; and if he will make a statement; [38820]
(2) what is his estimate of the average cost of (a) secondary and (b) primary Ofsted inspections in the most recent year for which figures are available. [38819]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThese are matters for the Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, who heads the Office of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member, and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library of the House.