§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what policy changes she plans for(a) school assemblies and (b) religious education in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools; and if she will make a statement. [61856]
§ Mr. MilibandWe have no particular policy on school assemblies as it is for schools to decide the frequency, format and content of any assembly which takes place.
The current policy regarding religious education (RE) is set out in circular 1–94. The detail of RE is determined locally and we do not have any plans to change that.