HC Deb 12 December 1968 vol 775 c199W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many local authorities have introduced later times for starting school for children in primary and secondary schools, respectively;

(2) how many local authorities have given discretionary powers to head teachers to determine the time for starting school.

Miss Bacon

This information is not available.

Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice he has given to local education authorities in dealing with cases of parents who decline to take their children to school until in their judgment it is sufficiently light for them safely to do so.

Miss Bacon

None.