Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 May 2004. It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether at any future Ofsted inspection of schools account will be taken of the consequences of the moratorium on issuing visas to teachers appointed to meet the teaching skills and recruitment shortage in schools in Essex and Thurrock, pending the result of the inquiry and visits to Sofia of Mr Ken Sutton; and if he will make a statement. - This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector David Bell will write. (Holding answer 30 April 2004). (Letter in Library Dep 04/1040).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether at any future Ofsted inspection of schools account will be taken of the consequences of the moratorium on issuing visas to teachers appointed to meet the teaching skills and recruitment shortage in schools in Essex and Thurrock, pending the result of the inquiry and visits to Sofia of Mr. Ken Sutton; and if he will make a statement. [170029] Mr. Miliband: [holding answer 30 April 2004]: This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, David Bell, will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of his letter in the Library.

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