§ 5. Mr. Michael Footasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps are being taken to implement the recommendation of the Gittins Report on Primary Education in Wales that religious instruction and the act of worship should no longer be compulsory in maintained schools.
§ Mr. Edward ShortI have already made it clear that so long as I am Secretary of State for Education and Science there will be no change in the statutory requirement.
§ 57. Dr. David Kerrasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will circularise local education authorities drawing attention to the need to observe the provisions of the Education Act 1944 regarding religious instruction and the act of worship which are being widely disregarded in schools throughout the country.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNo. It has not been represented to me that these provisions are being disregarded.