HC Deb 27 February 1936 vol 309 c637
48. Mr. THURTLE

asked the President of the Board of Education which of the British Dominions the system of education in the public schools does not provide for religious instruction?

Mr. STANLEY

The information available on this subject is not easily summarised within the limits of a Parliamentary Question and Answer, and I am therefore sending the hon. Member a note containing such particulars as I have been able to collect.

Mr. THURTLE

Has the right hon. Gentleman any information to show whether in New Zealand, which is a Dominion where no religious instruction is given in the schools, the morals are inferior to those of other Dominions?

Mr. STANLEY

The information which I have as to the education and the morals of New Zealand will be found in the letter.

Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

Does the answer of the right hon. Gentleman cover the situation in the Province of Quebec?