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Independent Schools Inspectorate: Finance

Asked by Mr Jonathan BrashLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 16 July 2025UIN 66309

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department provides funding to (a) the independent schools inspectorate and (b) cover the cost of inspections undertaken by the inspectorate.

Answered by Stephen Morgan

The department does not provide funding to the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and does not cover the cost of inspections undertaken by the inspectorate.

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