Mr. M. BARLOWasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the statement of the Archbishop of Westminster, at the conference at Newcastle on 4th August last, that the favouritism shown to undenominational teaching in the case of elementary schools has been increased and intensified in the new regulations affecting secondary schools; and whether, in view of the recent changes in the Board of Education, he can give any assurance to the House that these secondary school regulations will be modified so as to secure fair treatment for the denominational schools?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. J. A. Pease)I must refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on the 28th and 30th November, copies of which I am sending him, with reference to this matter. I must add that I cannot accept as accurate the statements referred to in the first part of the question.
Mr. M. BARLOWIn view of the right hon. Gentleman's answer, I propose to raise the matter at half-past ten this evening.