HC Deb 07 November 1996 vol 284 c679W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about how frequently(a) primary school, (b) secondary school, (c) grammar school and (d) further education colleges are inspected. [1795]

Mr. Ancram

All grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland are inspected at least once every five years.

There is a general—full—inspection of each college of further education every eight years and an inspection of a key aspect of provision in each college at least once every four years.