§ 22. Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she is satisfied with the legislative provisions which assign the responsibility for ensuring the school attendance of a married person of compulsory school age to the parent; and if she will make a statement.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonI recognise that difficulties can arise, but I do not think that a change in the law would bring about an improvement of any general educational benefit. I hope that local authorities will carefully consider alternative remedies, including home tuition, before prosecuting the parents of a married 16 year old.