Andrew Pakes MP: written questions

Written questions

• TourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905756More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support local visitor economies.

  Answer: The Government is supporting the visitor economy through partnerships with VisitBritain and VisitEngland to promote Britain globally and drive local growth. The new Visitor Economy Advisory Council brings together industry leaders, regional voices, and ex...

  Answered 20 Oct 2025

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• Private Education: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70118More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department has provided to Ofsted for the inspection of independent schools in each of the last five years.

  Answer: Ofsted inspects around 50% of the 2,496 (July 2025) registered private schools in England. There is currently disparity between the fees charged for inspections and full cost recovery.The table below sets out the budgeted cost of inspections compared to t...

  Answered 2 Sept 2025

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• Independent Schools Inspectorate: ExpenditureDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66411More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department has provided for the (a) operation of the Independent Schools Inspectorate and (b) cost of inspections undertaken by the Inspectorate in each financial year since 2015-16.

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

  Answered 17 Jul 2025

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