§ 77. Mr. Anthony Greenwoodasked the Minister of Education what action the proposes to take in connection with a circular issued by the Education Department of the Lancashire County Council, dated 19th June, 1947, instructing divisional executives that, except in special cases, only three hours' leave of absence a month can be granted to teachers with full-time responsibility for classes for the purpose of serving on local authorities, or upon public bodies set up by them or by his Department or as magistrates, or as members of the national executive of a recognised teachers' association.
§ Mr. TomlinsonMy attention has not been drawn to this circular. The granting82W of leave of absence to teachers is a matter for the local education authority or for the governors or managers of the schools concerned and in general I am not able to intervene in these matters. I am, however, in favour of teachers taking part in activities of the type referred to, in so far as this is consistent with the efficient discharge of their duties.