HC Deb 01 July 1974 vol 876 c39W
Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is satisfied that the provisions of the Education Act 1944 regarding religious education remain adequate given the diversity of religious and nonreligious views now held in the community.

Mr. Prentice

The experience of a number of authorities is that agreed syllabuses of religious instruction within the provisions of the Education Act 1944 can be constituted in a way that meets the present-day needs of schools.

Mr. Christopher Price

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has had about procedures laid down under the Education Act 1944 for syllabuses of religious education.

Mr. Prentice

I have received a number of letters concerning the preparation of a new agreed syllabus for the Birmingham Local Education Authority.