HC Deb 16 June 1998 vol 314 cc146-7W
Mr. Efford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received from (a) teachers, (b) professional bodies, (c) trade unions, (d) school governors and (e) LEAs regarding the Ofsted inspection system. [45707]

Mr. Byers

Many responses to the consultation exercise following publication of theExcellence in schools White Paper in July 1997 included comments on the school inspection system. We frequently receive representations about the inspection system from a range of interested parties.