HC Deb 07 August 1918 vol 109 c1405W
Mr. T. WILSON

asked the President of the Board of Education whether a teacher has the power, under any regulation or instruction issued toy the Board, to keep a child that is a half-timer in school as a punishment for its not doing its lessons satisfactorily, and by so doing prevent the child going to its employment for half a day?

Mr. HERBERT FISHER

I am not aware of any regulation or instruction of the Board which authorises such action.