§ Sir J. Mellorasked the President of the Board of Education the reason for his inability to furnish information as to the number of conscientious objectors employed as teachers in State-aided schools; and whether he will make representations to Local education authorities and governing bodies of schools with a view to their limiting the number appointed?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThe Board have never sought, nor do I propose to seek, information as to the private convictions 1239W of teachers in matters of conscience: nor am I prepared in this matter to call in question the discretion which rests with local education authorities and governing bodies of schools in making appointments to their teaching staffs.