To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what (a) skills and (b) qualifications are required of a person who is inspecting provision for deaf children as part of an Ofsted inspection. (321194)

This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert, will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many inspections by Ofsted of schools with provision for deaf children in 2009 included on the inspection team someone with an expertise in deafness. (321195)

This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert, will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools with provision for deaf children were inspected by Ofsted in 2009. (321196)

This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert, will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Library.