CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS

Early day motion 1275, tabled 29 April 1998 by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 26 members.

That this House notes with gret concern the comments of the Chief Inspector of Schools who in a speech to the right wing think-tank Politeia claimed there was no evidence that schools are underfunded and further claimed that teachers were wasting too much time in meaningless activities; believes that local education authorities require significantly increased levels of capital and revenue resources to address the funding crises in United Kingdom schools; and further believes that the Government should censure the Chief Inspector of Schools and ask him to consider his position.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Labour 3.