§ 38. Mr. TINKERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the inquiry into the question of the school-leaving age has been completed by his Department; and, if so, whether it is proposed to raise the school-leaving age?
§ 39. Mr. JOELasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether he can now make any definite statement as to the attitude of the Churches towards the proposed raising of the school-leaving age; and whether he is able to give any indication as to possible legislation on the subject?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)My Noble Friend and myself have recently been seeing many of those who are most interested in the question of the school-leaving age, but as our examination of the question is not yet complete I am not in a position to make a statement.
§ Mr. TINKERCan the hon. Gentleman tell us when he will be likely to be in a position to make a statement?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMI can assure the hon. Member that we are working very hard at these interviews, but I cannot prophesy the result.