Question follow-through · 43009
Army Foundation College: Inspections
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason AFC Harrogate is exempt from Ofsted inspections; and which independent body is responsible for inspections of AFC Harrogate.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 31 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 3 Apr 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
31 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason AFC Harrogate is exempt from Ofsted inspections; and which independent body is responsible for inspections of AFC Harrogate.
3 Apr 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Apr 2025
Answer published
Ofsted does inspect Army Foundation College (Harrogate). Up to date reports are published online and can be found here, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/welfare-and-duty-of-care-in-armed-forces-initial-training
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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