HC Deb 18 June 1936 vol 313 cc1194-5W
Mr. PRITT

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he will issue a circular to education authorities advising them to make clear to teachers and parents of children attending schools that parents have a right to withdraw their children from religious instruction in the schools without obtaining any permission and without incurring any penalty?

Mr. STANLEY

I have no reason to suppose that the provisions of Section 27 of the Education Act, 1921, which include a provision for their publicity, are not generally known to the local education authorities.