§ 102. Sir W. Smithersasked 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. TomlinsonIt is already open to parents to apply to the school authorities for leave of absence for their children to 151W 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.