HC Deb 10 July 1930 vol 241 c609
44. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

asked the President of the Board of Education what proportion of local education authorities require women teachers to resign on marriage?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I regret that I have no information showing how many local education authorities have regulations requiring women teachers to resign on marriage.

Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLE

Does not the right hon. Gentleman think that it would be worth while to have investigations made and to obtain the information asked for in this question?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I should not think so.

Mr. HARRIS

Is it not the business of the President of the Board of Education to know what is going on among local education authorities?

Sir C. TREVELYAN

I do not see any particular advantage in getting this particular statistic.

Mr. BEAUMONT

In view of the fact that the President of the Board of Trade suggested the employment of married teachers as the way to fill up—

Mr. SPEAKER

That does not arise out of the question.

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