§ 90. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education whether he is aware that the Middlesex County Education Authority is 80W adopting the policy of applying political tests when appointing head teachers; and what action he is taking.
§ Sir D. EcclesI understand that since October, 1950, the Middlesex Local Education Authority has been following a policy of debarring Communists and Fascists from headships. I do not like this policy, but I should only be justified in intervening if the education service were being seriously and adversely affected.