104. Mr. E. P. Smithasked the Minister of Education whether he has considered the manifesto of the Young Communist Action Group, of which a copy has been sent to him, advocating the disruption of the National Union of Teachers; and if, in view of the manifesto's support for a Communist conference aimed at destroying social democracy, he will consider so amending the law that those engaged, and about to engage, in the profession of teaching shall be required to take a solemn oath of allegiance to the Crown.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI certainly do not regard the manifesto, which I have seen, as providing any reason for an amendment of the law in the manner suggested.