§ Mr. Pooleasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that the Staffordshire County Council Education Committee are calling upon all teachers in their employ who are conscientious objectors to resign their appointments; and does this meet with the approval of his Department?
§ Mr. RamsbothamI am not aware of any decision by the Staffordshire County Council Education Committee to dispense with the services of teachers who are conscientious objectors, but I would remind the hon. Member that the appointment of teachers and the termination of their appointment are the responsibility of the local education authorities or governing bodies of schools, as the case may be.