§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many local authorities in England and Wales have, in the course of the last five years, granted leave of absence with pay to teachers employed by them who have been selected to represent their country at rugby union in tours abroad; and how many local education authorities have refused such leave with pay.
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§ Miss BaconThis information is not available.
§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will send a circular to local education authorities advising them on the procedure to be followed when they are requested from time to time to give leave of absence with pay to teachers selected to represent their country at sport in an amateur capacity on tours abroad.
§ Miss BaconNo. The grant of paid leave of absense to a teacher is a matter for the local education authority, as his employer, to decide at their discretion.