§ Nothing in this Act shall derogate from or in any way affect any right at common law now enjoyed by the father of an infant as to the religious upbringing and instruction of that infant.—[Mr. Bell.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Mr. Ronald Bell (Buckinghamshire, South)I beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time.
The Clause relates to the common law right of the father to have a child brought up in his own religion. As the House will, perhaps, not need to be told, this is not a Bill with which, in general, I would have much sympathy, but one of its effects—
§ It being Four o'clock, further consideration of the Bill, as amended, stood adjourned.
§ Mr. SpeakerDebate to be resumed what day?
§ Dame Joan Vickers (Plymouth, Devonport)It is no good, Mr. Speaker. I do not press it.
§ Mr. SpeakerNo instruction.