Written question asked by Michael Brown (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: What assessment Ofsted has made of the quality of education delivered by the former Humberside County Council, relative to the national average. - Inc fact that former Humberside county council was not among the authorities which have been reviewed by Ofsted, and it has not therefore made any assessment.

Answer: Mr. Michael Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment the Office for Standards in Education has made of the quality of education delivered by the former Humberside county council, relative to the national average. [17045] Mr. Robin Squire: This is primarily a matter for Her Majesty's chief inspector of schools. However, I understand that the former Humberside county council was not among the authorities which have been reviewed by Ofsted, and it has not therefore made any assessment of this kind.

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