HC Deb 09 June 2004 vol 422 cc458-9W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what estimate he has made of the inspection charge to be levied upon the Ministry of Defence under section 56(4) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000 for the inspection and oversight of armed forces training establishments; [176319]

(2) under what circumstances a training provider may limit the power of the Adult Learning Inspectorate to publish its findings as it considers appropriate; [176320]

(3) what assurances have been given by the Ministry of Defence that inspectors attached to the Adult Learning Inspectorate will have all the powers available to them under section 57(2) of the Learning and Skills Act 2000, with particular reference to (a) the right of entry to army barracks and (b) the right to access documents; [176321]

(4) what assurances have been given by the Ministry of Defence that military orders will be issued to surrender personnel accused of obstructing an inspector acting under the authority of the Adult Learning Inspectorate; [176322]

(5) what the composition is of the Board of the Adult Learning Inspectorate; what the qualifications of each board member are; and what assessment he has made of the extent to which those qualifications enable the Inspectorate to examine duty of care issues in military establishments. [176323]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

These are matters for the Adult Learning Inspectorate. David Sherlock, the Chief Inspector, will write to my hon. Friend with this information and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Library.

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