HC Deb 19 December 2002 vol 396 c72WS

I have allocated £203/206/215 million to support OfSTED over the next three years. We recognise that it has an important role to play in monitoring and reporting publicly on what goes on in schools and elsewhere, The extra resources take account of OfSTED's increasing role in the regulation of childcare and post 16 inspections as well as school inspections in the maintained and independent sectors. We look forward to working with OfSTED as they help us to identify where improvements can be made in our continued drive to raise standards.