§ 35. Mr. Brookeasked the President of the Board of Education whether it is his immediate intention to discuss with local education authorities the subject matter of the proposals made, in agreement with the leaders of the Free Churches, by the Archbishops of Canterbury, York and Wales on the future of Christian education in schools?
§ The President of the Board of Education (Mr. Ramsbotham)Religious instruction in schools is a subject to which I attach great importance and I can assure my hon. Friend that any responsible proposals, including those to which he refers, which would involve changes in the provisions of the law or of the Board's regulations relating to religious instruction will have my close attention and will be the subject of consultation with local education authorities and the other interests, lay and clerical, concerned.