§ MR. J. G. TALBOT (Oxford University)asked the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education, Whether his attention has been called to the difficulties experienced in some districts in enforcing penalties inflicted upon parents for not sending their children to school; and, whether he will issue a Circular to School Boards and School Attendance Committees, drawing their attention to the subject, and explaining the course of proceeding which should be adopted?
§ THE VICE PRESIDENT (Sir WILLIAM HART DYKE) (Kent, Dartford)The attention of the Department has been very often directed to this subject; and it is one of those upon which it may be hoped that the Royal Commission will be able to make some useful suggestions. But it is not a matter upon which the Education Department can interfere.