§ 83. Mr. Grimondasked the Minister of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that Colne Education Committee has taken exception to a lecture being given on the Communist manifesto; and whether he will circularise education authorities to ensure that however much they may detest Communism in practice, no attempt should be made to ban examination of the theory of Marxist philosophy and economics.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI have made inquiries and understand that the divisional executive have yet to consider representations made to them by the Workers' Educational Association, under whose auspices the lecture was given. I do not consider that there is any need for me to give guidance to local education authorities on this matter.