§ 101. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends taking steps to ensure that accurate historical textbooks are studied in Scottish schools.
§ Mr. WoodburnThe selection of textbooks for use in Scottish schools rests within the discretion of education authorities and their teachers, and I have no power to prescribe which books shall be used. The present acute shortage of textbooks often precludes the discarding of books already in use, but, as supplies improve, I intend to impress upon authorities the need for replacement where textbooks in any subject are unsatisfactory or out of date.