HC Deb 21 February 2000 vol 344 c692W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many Ofsted inspectors have been appointed to date; and how many are of ethnic minority origin; [111025]

(2) what requirement exists for Ofsted teams inspecting schools where the majority of students are of ethnic minority background, to include (a) a registered inspector from an ethnic minority and (b) a proportion of members who reflect the ethnic background of the majority of the students; and if he will make a statement. [111026]

Ms Estelle Morris

This is a matter for Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member and to place a copy of his letter in the Library.

Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what regulations are issued to Ofsted on the composition of inspection teams. [110995]

Ms Estelle Morris

The regulations governing the composition of Ofsted inspection teams are set out in schedule 3 to the School Inspections Act 1996.