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§ Sir Humphrey Atkins (Spelthorne)With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I beg leave to present a humble petition from 1,500 citizens of the borough of Spelthorne in the county of Surrey and neighbouring districts.
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The petition sheweth
That Section 61(1) of the Education Act 1944, which prohibits payment by parents or others for the teaching of instrumental music to pupils in state schools, operates against the wishes of many school governors, parents, teachers and children.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honourable House will pass legislation amending Section 61(1) of the said Act to allow this long-standing practice to continue.
And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc.
§ To lie upon the Table.