HC Deb 30 November 1911 vol 32 c585
Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware of the effect of the regulations for secondary schools promulgated by his predecessor in 1909 upon many secondary schools belonging to the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church; and whether he can hold out any hopes of reconsidering these regulations?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. J. A. Pease)

I have received communications on the subject referred to in the first part of the question. I am afraid that I cannot undertake to consider any alteration of the existing conditions. The hon. Member's suggestion raises large issues which cannot properly be entered upon by question and answer across the House.

Lord EDMUND TALBOT

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these regulations are considered by the Catholic community in this country to be not only grossly unfair and unjust, but amounting to persecution?

Mr. PEASE

I have had representations of that character submitted to my Department.

Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

May I add that the same remarks apply to the Church of England.