HC Deb 10 November 1949 vol 469 cc150-1W
102. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Education if he will introduce legislation to enable schoolchildren to accompany their parents for hop picking without being prosecuted for non-attendance at school when so occupied.

Mr. Tomlinson

It is already open to parents to apply to the school authorities for leave of absence for their children to accompany them on their annual holiday for a period of not more than two weeks. But I could not see my way to extend this period, or to introduce legislation to enable children to be absent from school for hop picking.

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