§ Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Education whether her attention has been called to a case of corporal punishment inflicted on a little girl aged eight years by a headmaster in Tredegar recently; what was the offence of which this child was guilty; and whether such punishment is in accordance with the regulations given to headmasters.
§ Miss WilkinsonA Tredegar headmaster was recently summoned before the local magistrates in respect of corporal punishment inflicted on an eight year old girl, and the case was dismissed. I understand that the offence was disorderly behaviour in a classroom during an interval. The local education authority are now investigating the question whether the punishment was in accordance with their regulations.